Question:

Taj Mahal is being slowly disfigured and discoloured. This is primarily due to :

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Industrial emissions near Agra (Mathura refinery, foundries) release SO2 and NOx, which form acids that attack marble.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2026
  • acid rain
  • soil pollution
  • global warming
  • water pollution
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

The Taj Mahal is built of marble (CaCO3). SO2 and NO2 emitted by nearby industries (e.g. the Mathura refinery) and vehicles are oxidised in the atmosphere and form H2SO4 and HNO3 in rain.
CaCO3 + H2SO4 \(\rightarrow\) CaSO4 + H2O + CO2, which corrodes and discolours the marble ('marble cancer').
Answer: (1) acid rain
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