environment easy MCQ

Which of the following is a major source of 'Pharmaceutical Pollution' in water bodies?

  1. Rainwater harvesting
  2. Improper disposal of unused medicines and excretion of drugs by humans/animals
  3. Organic farming
  4. Afforestation

Answer: Improper disposal of unused medicines and excretion of drugs by humans/animals

Pharmaceutical residues enter water systems through sewage, agricultural runoff, and manufacturing effluents, posing risks to aquatic life and potentially human health.

Topic Emerging Environmental Issues
Exam Relevance SSC, Railway