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Ironically, the dams that were constructed to (1)______ floods have triggered floods due to sedimentation in the reservoir. The (2)______ of water from dams during heavy rains aggravated- the flood situation (3)______ Maharashtra and Gujarat in 2006. The floods (4)______ not only life and property but also caused soil erosion. Sedimentation (5)______ the plains of silt, a natural fertilizer.
Select the most appropriate option to ?ll in blank No.2
restraint
collection
release
liberation
- The sentence discusses how the operation of dams can lead to floods. When reservoirs become filled with sediment, their water-holding capacity decreases.
- Blank No. 2 requires a word that fits the idea of controlling water during heavy rains.
- Option 1: "restraint" suggests holding back water, not releasing it.
- Option 2: "collection" refers to gathering, which doesn't fit the idea of intensifying floods.
- Option 3: "release" accurately describes the controlled letting out of water from dams, which can lead to downstream flooding.
- Option 4: "liberation" is too metaphorical for the context of water management.
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