Which one of the following statements is not true?

  • A
    $pH$ of drinking water should be between $5.5 - 9.5$.
  • B
    Concentration of $DO$ below $6 \ ppm$ is good for the growth of fish.
  • C
    Clean water would have a $BOD$ value of less than $5 \ ppm$.
  • D
    Oxides of sulphur,nitrogen and carbon are the most widespread air pollutants.

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What is responsible for soil pollution?

Sulphur dioxide is one of the components of polluted air. $SO_{2}$ is also a major contributor to acid rain. The correct and complete reaction to represent acid rain caused by $SO_{2}$ is ..... .

Which of the following statements about the depletion of ozone layer is correct?

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$.
List-$I$ List-$II$
$A$. Sulphate $(> 500 \ ppm)$ $I$. Methemoglobinemia
$B$. Nitrate $(> 50 \ ppm)$ $II$. Brown mottling of teeth
$C$. Lead $(> 50 \ ppb)$ $III$. Laxative effect
$D$. Fluoride $(> 2 \ ppm)$ $IV$. Kidney damage

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