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A _________________ dam is generally called as a weir or barrage.

(a) storage dam

(b) detention dam

(c) diversion dam

(d) rigid dam

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The correct choice is (c) diversion dam

Explanation: A small dam constructed only to raise the water level on the upstream side for diverting it to the canals is called a diversion dam. Nangal Dam is an example of a diversion dam. It is actually called a weir or a barrage.

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