{"id":70440,"date":"2024-04-20T10:57:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=70440"},"modified":"2024-04-20T10:57:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:57:18","slug":"the-construction-of-dams-along-karnatakas-rivers-can-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-construction-of-dams-along-karnatakas-rivers-can-help\/","title":{"rendered":"The construction of dams along Karnataka&#8217;s rivers can help:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Manage floods&#8221; option2=&#8221;Provide irrigation&#8221; option3=&#8221;Generate hydropower&#8221; option4=&#8221;All of the above&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is D.<\/p>\n<p>Dams can be used to manage floods by storing water during periods of high rainfall and releasing it slowly during periods of low rainfall. 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