GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The construction of polders in the Netherlands is an example of changing the landscape to-
A
improve transportation
B
increase the amount of arable land
C
increase oil production
D
strengthen foreign relations
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A polder (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpɔldər] ( listen)) is a low-lying tract of land that forms an artificial hydrological entity, enclosed by embankments known as dikes. The three types of polder are: Land reclaimed from a body of water, such as a lake or the seabed. Flood plains separated from the sea or river by a dike.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pushing Back the North Sea For the next few centuries, the Dutch worked to slowly push back the water of the Zuiderzee, building dikes and creating polders (the term used to describe any piece of land reclaimed from water). Once dikes were built, canals and pumps were used to drain the land and to keep it dry.

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