Noise pollution sources and control – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B, C, D and F are correct as they show health impacts, sensitive-zone regulation, sources of noise and technical or planning measures for control. Statement E is false because chronic noise exposure is associated with cardiovascular effects such as hypertension. Therefore, the combination that includes A, B, C, D and F and excludes E is correct.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it omits F and so ignores practical approaches to noise control such as silencers, design and enforcement, even though those are essential for mitigation.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect since it leaves out D, underplaying the importance of traffic, construction and industry as major noise sources in urban environments.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect as it omits A, thereby failing to acknowledge the direct hearing damage that can result from high noise exposure, which is a primary concern in noise pollution.

Option D:
Option D is correct because it assembles all true statements about impacts, sources, regulatory tools and control measures, while rejecting the claim that cardiovascular effects are absent.