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Question

The biggest contribution to air pollution in Calcutta is:

  1. automobiles
  2. power plants
  3. small scale industrial units
  4. tanneries

Answer:

Option A: automobiles

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “automobiles”.

According to a 2017 study published by MDPI, transportation in Kolkata was the major factor behind the city's air pollution crisis, owing to an abundance of poorly maintained vehicles and the use of petrol fuel.