Multiple Choice Question:
For which of the following purposes were dams traditionally built?

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For generating electricity

For supplying water to industries

For flood control

To impound rivers and rainwater for irrigation

answer is D.

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Traditionally dams were built to impound rivers and collect rainwater that can be used for irrigation in agricultural fields.
A dam is a structure that prevents rivers and streams from flowing. These serve as water reservoirs. Today it is used for different purposes such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, navigation, and generating electricity. It also suppresses the flow of streams and protects the adjacent places from flooding. Modern terminology refers to dams as multipurpose projects where the various uses of the water they hold in storage are integrated.

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