SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which of the following is NOT a positive effect of the building of the Three Gorges Dam?
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hundreds of historic sites will be submerged
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flooding will be controlled
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it will be easier to ship goods to China’s interior
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huge amounts of energy will be produced
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Building the Three Gorges Dam displaced more people than the three largest Chinese dams before it combined. The reservoir submerged two cities, 114 towns and 1, 680 villages along the river banks. Displaced residents have complained about inadequate compensation and a lack of farmland and jobs after relocation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Flood Control: Prevent Hundred-Year-Big Floods. Annual Power Generation: 100 Billion kWh. Boost Yangtze River Navigation. Drought Resisting and Water Supplementation for Downstream. Yangtze River Tourism Thrives.
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