University of Delhi 2006-3rd Year B.A Political Science English Stream C : - Question Paper

(B) Growing environmental pollution has led to greater wareness among the masses to safeguard environment.Among the various kinds of pollution plaguing our cities, only air and water pollution have received adequate attention in the media. Noise pollution which has reached alarming proportions in cities like Delhi, has been ne¬glected. It is because of this apathy that Delhi’s avg. noise-level of about 100 decibles for exceeds the recommended level of 55-60 decibles. In certain areas, the recorded noise level during the day has been observed to exceed 100 decibles.

Past studies reveal that noise poses a threat to health, causing a number of complications. In a study on the impact of noise on health, it has been established that noise not only hurts the ear drums, it also causes nausea, pain and hypertention. It can even lead to nervous breakdown and ulcers. The potential cost of noise-induced hearing loss to industry is greater than for any occupational disease. Declining productivity among workers in certain industries have been directly co related with noise levels. Workers exposed to higher intensities of noise are often obtained to be irritated and impatient. 8 hours daily exposure to high levels of noise can reason life long deafness.

With growing environmental awareness, a few countries in Europe are beginning to take seriously the issues of noise. In the Netherlands it is illegal to build houses in areas having noise pollution, like main roads or airports. The most popular anti-noise road surface-porous asphalt-cuts traffic noise by upto five decibles. 3 wheelers and buses playing on the Delhi roads are the noisiest. The citizens must realise the threat posed by loudspeakers on religious and festive occasions. Government must take serious measures to stop any type of such noise-pollution.

Questions:
(i) Write actual (T) or Fasle (F) against every of the subsequent statements:
(a) Air and water pollution have not received adequate attention in the media.
(b) Noise pollution causes a number of complications to health.
(c) Noise induced hearing loss to industry is greater than any other occupational disease.
(d) 3 wheelers and buses in Delhi do not reason much pollution.
(e) Loudspeakers do not create any type of issue to the public.

(ii) ans the subsequent ques. :
(a) What 3 kinds of pollution are referred to in para one?
(b) elaborate the dangers posed by noise pollution?

Earning:   Approval pending.