Annotations

1. Fertilizers used in farmlands are washed away by rain into rivers, lakes and reservoirs.
A: This sentence is taken from the essay 'Polluting the world' an article on the internet. The writer enumerates various types of pollution resulting from the advancement of technology. The writer points out that pollution is an unfortunate consequence of advances made in science and technology. Giving an example, he says that fertilizers and insecticides have greatly increased agiricultural output. However the fertilizers and insecticides are washed away by rain into lakes, rivers and other water bodies. This led to wild growth of vegetation in rivers and lakes. This in turn de-oxygenizes the waters. Automatically the fish is lost. It is everyone's duty to protect and cherish the environment. Only if pollution is checked can future generations live on the planet.
Paragraph Questions

1. What are the consequences of technology and population growth and in what way will our future life be endangered?
A: In the essay 'Polluting the world' the writer depicts the dangers of pollution. Polluting the world an article on the internet. The writer enumerates various types of pollution resulting from the advancement of technology. Pollution is caused by quarries, vehicles, industries poison gases and nuclear tests. The growth of population in the world is one of the reasons for pollution. Progress in technology is also another major reason for pollution. Water is polluted with industrial waste, food is contaminated with fertilizers and pesticides and air is polluted with gases and fume from vehicles. The survival of all living creatures will be in danger if steps are not taken to control the pollution of air, water and food.

G. Venkatesh