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Question
Which of the following inhibits the seepage of rainwater into the ground?
Options
A pukka floor
Playground
Grass lawn
Forest land
Solution
A pukka floor
Explanation:
A paved floor or pukka floor does not allow water to seep into the ground easily, whereas, on a playground, grass lawn and forest land, water seeps through in no time.
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