Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
UGC NET June 2024 Re-Exam (02.09.2024) Shift-I
Which of the following are examples of organic pollutants in water? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Salts
- 2. Pesticides
- 3. Dioxins
- 4. Bases
- 5. Pigments
A1, 2, 3 only
B2, 3, 4 only
C3, 4, 5 only
D2, 3, 5 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 2, 3, 5 only — The organic pollutants are 2, 3 and 5, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The organic pollutants are 2, 3 and 5, so that is the answer.
★Organic pollutants are carbon-based substances.
★Pesticides and dioxins are carbon-based.
★Pigments are also organic pollutants.
★Salts and bases are inorganic, not organic pollutants.
★Hence 2, 3 and 5 is correct.
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