cities and challenge of the environment questions
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Cities and Challenge of the EnvironmentCharmi Doshi
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Roll No.- 10
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Jumble Words:
Aclbk Gsmo
Black Smog
Tatcuclu
Calcutta
Gabenl Ekoms Sunicane Mimsosncoi
Bengal Smoke Nuisance Commission
Aanaugdrhc
Durgacharan
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Fill in the Blanks:
In , the rice mills of Tollygunge began to burn rice husk instead of .
In , Calcutta became the , Indian city to get smoke nuisance legislation.
The railway introduced a new pollutant – coal from , in .
1920 coal
1863 first
Raniganj 1855
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Answer the Following:
What were the reasons of air pollution in Calcutta?
City was built on marshy land, which generated smog during winter.
Many people depended upon dung and wood as fuel.
Industries ran on coals.
Railway line.
Rice mills of Tollygunge.
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