SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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What do humans use to control floods and to protect cities?
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Delta
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Harbor
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Dams
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Defences such as levees, bunds, reservoirs, and weirs are used to prevent rivers from bursting their banks. When these defences fail, emergency measures such as sandbags or portable inflatable tubes are used.
Detailed explanation-2: -The flow-through dam (also known as “perforated dam") is designed for the sole purpose of flood control, just one of the many possible functions of dams.
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