1000+ Reading Comprehension Passages for Competitive Exams Pdf - 1

Question: 1

As far as industrial pollution is concerned, while a commendable job has been done by the department of environment in making environmental impact assessment studies and ensuring that new big industries have built-in systems for pollution abatement and control, the problem of controlling pollution caused by small new units and existing plants had so far eluded solution. The 1986 Act has undoubtedly given greater legal powers to State Pollution Boards and other concerned authorities to penalise offenders. However, it must be recognised that punitive action alone will not suffice. If we are really serious about controlling industrial pollution, the carrot must be used along with the sick.
The problem of controlling industrial pollution remains unsolved because

(A) offenders are not punished

(B) state pollution boards and other concerned authorities haven't got sufficient legal powers to deal with the offenders

(C) the industrialist are not cooperating with the government

(D) the problem has not been dealt with in a comprehensive manner

Question: 2

The author feels that the 1986 Act

(A) gives more legal powers to State Pollution Boards and other concerned authorities

(B) is not of much help in controlling industrial pollution

(C) deters offenders

(D) is of immense help in controlling industrial pollution

Question: 3

Industrial pollution can be controlled only when

(A) the policy of reward and punishment is introduced

(B) no small units are allowed to come

(C) existing plants without pollution abatements and control systems are closed down

(D) state pollution boards and other concerned authorities are given more legal powers to deal with the offenders

Question: 4

In order to control industrial pollution

(A) only such new big industries should be allowed to come up that have built in systems for pollution control

(B) no new big industries should be allowed to come up

(C) no new small units should be allowed to come up

(D) existing plants without pollution abatement and control systems should be closed down