Question 3 - Assertion Reasoning - Chapter 3 Class 10 Geography - Water Resources - Geography

Assertion (A): Dams are referred to as multipurpose projects.

Reason (R): Dams are built for irrigation, electricity generation, water supply for domestic and industrial use, flood control, recreation and fish breeding.

Answer:

Dams are now referred to as multi-purpose projects where the many uses of the impounded water are integrated with one another. Today, dams are built not just for irrigation but for electricity generation , water supply for domestic and industrial uses , flood control , recreation , inland navigation and fish breeding .

Therefore,

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• Assertion (A): Dams are referred to as multi-purpose projects. This is true
• Reasoning (R): Dams are used for many purposes like irrigation, preventing flooding, water supply for industrial and domestic use etc. This is true.
• Thus, due to many activities performed by dams , they are referred to as multi-purpose projects. So, this is the correct explanation for assertion

Thus,

• Assertion is true .
• Reason is true . 
• And, reasoning is the correct explanation of assertion.

So, the correct answer is (A).

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