Step 1: Define Criteria Pollutants. Criteria air pollutants are common air pollutants regulated by environmental agencies due to their harm to public health and the environment.
Step 2: List criteria pollutants in India (under NAAQS). India's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) regulate 12 pollutants: PM\(_10\), PM\(_2.5\) (A), Sulphur Dioxide (SO\(_2\)) (E), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO\(_2\)) (B, as part of NO\(_x\)), Ozone (O\(_3\)), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Lead (Pb) (C), Ammonia (NH\(_3\)), Benzene, Benzo(a)Pyrene, Arsenic, and Nickel.
Step 3: Evaluate the given options against the list. - A (PM\(_2.5\)), B (NO\(_x\)), C (Lead), and E (Sulphur dioxide) are on the list. - D (Methane) is a greenhouse gas but isn't regulated as a criteria pollutant for direct ambient air quality.
Conclusion: The correct combination is A, B, C, and E.