Question

Write the four causes of noise pollution and explain the control of noise pollution.

Answer 1

Hint: The pollution which is caused due to the loud noises made by various sources like honking, playing loud music, etc, is known as noise pollution. Noise pollution may cause deafening in some people which may be temporary or permanent.

Complete answer:
The pollution caused due to loud noise is known as noise pollution. The main causes of noise pollution are traffic noise, construction sites, night parties, and noise generated by machines in the industrial areas.
The traffic noise pollution is caused due to unnecessary honking of the vehicles on the rods. People have a tendency to even honk at the slightest situation where instead of honking little patience is required like in a situation when after long red-light green light appears the vehicles at the back instead of waiting, start to honk creating noise pollution in the environment.
Construction sites also cause noise pollution and the sound of breaking and the machines working is very loud and can have a temporary effect on the hearing ability of a person.
Listening to loud music on a regular basis can also lead to noise pollution as well as can cause temporary hearing problems, along with other medical problems.
Noise pollution is also generated by bursting of crackers. Not only loud noises made by them are harmful for us but also for the animals too. Crackers also generate air pollution. They may give us a good show but they harm the environment and hence, they should be banned.
To control or curb the noise pollution the government has taken certain actions which include a ban on late-night parties involving a high volume of the music. They have also told people to use low decibel horns in their vehicles in order to reduce the noise pollution generated from them.

Note: The amount of the noise generated can cause noise pollution. It is better to use low voice making machines in the construction sites as well as in the industrial areas so as to protect the listening ability of the workers working near those machines.