Given below are two statements: Statement I: Exposure to noise pollution…
2023
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Exposure to noise pollution adversely affects the physiological health of a person.
Statement II: Exposure to noise pollution adversely affects the psychological health of a person.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Answer: A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true — ConceptNoise pollution is unwanted or excessive sound that can disturb both bodily systems and mental well-being. Its effects are not confined to hearing:…
- A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- C.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- D.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Concept
Noise pollution is unwanted or excessive sound that can disturb both bodily systems and mental well-being. Its effects are not confined to hearing: prolonged exposure can influence sleep, cardiovascular responses, stress, mood, and cognition.
Application
Statement I concerns physiological effects. Noise exposure is associated with hearing impairment, sleep disturbance, hypertension, and other cardiovascular responses, so the statement is true.
Statement II concerns psychological effects. Noise exposure can cause annoyance and stress and is associated with impaired mental well-being, so this statement is also true.
Contrast
Treating both statements as false ignores established bodily and mental-health effects of environmental noise.
Treating only Statement I as true overlooks stress, annoyance, and mental-well-being effects.
Treating only Statement II as true overlooks hearing, sleep, blood-pressure, and cardiovascular effects.
Cross-check
The physiological examples support Statement I, while the psychological examples independently support Statement II.
Therefore, both Statement I and Statement II are true.