Environmentaleasy · Past Paper
Which of the following is a major contributor to 'Air Pollution' in the Kathmandu Valley?
ANuclear power plants
BBrick kilns and old vehicles
CLarge ocean currents
DVolcanic activity
✓ Correct Answer: B — Brick kilns and old vehicles
The bowl-shaped geography of Kathmandu traps smoke from brick kilns and vehicular emissions, especially during winter.
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