Q. Dykes are especially constructed in ________
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Holland
Explanation:
Dykes are long walls or embankments built to prevent flooding from the sea or a river.
- They are especially famous in Holland (Netherlands), a country where a significant portion of the land lies below sea level.
- The Dutch have constructed an extensive system of dykes, canals, and pumps to reclaim land from the sea and protect against flooding.
- This engineering has allowed the Netherlands to convert marshes and sea areas into usable farmland and settlements (called polders).
Why not the others?
- (A) Norway – Known for fjords and mountains, not for dykes.
- (C) France – Has some flood control systems but not as extensive or iconic as in Holland.
- (D) United Kingdom – Uses flood barriers, but not dykes as prominently as the Netherlands.
So, the correct answer is Holland (B).
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
Dykes are long walls or embankments built to prevent flooding from the sea or a river.
- They are especially famous in Holland (Netherlands), a country where a significant portion of the land lies below sea level.
- The Dutch have constructed an extensive system of dykes, canals, and pumps to reclaim land from the sea and protect against flooding.
- This engineering has allowed the Netherlands to convert marshes and sea areas into usable farmland and settlements (called polders).
Why not the others?
- (A) Norway – Known for fjords and mountains, not for dykes.
- (C) France – Has some flood control systems but not as extensive or iconic as in Holland.
- (D) United Kingdom – Uses flood barriers, but not dykes as prominently as the Netherlands.
So, the correct answer is Holland (B).