Dam Controversy Quiz

What is the main purpose of building the proposed dam in south-eastern Turkey?

• D) To protect ancient artifacts

• A) To create a tourist attraction

• B) To provide hydroelectric power

• C) To build a new city

What is the dimension of the proposed dam in south-eastern Turkey?

• A) 1820m long and 125m high

• B) 1000m long and 200m high

• C) 1500m long and 150m high

• D) 2000m long and 100m high

How many historic sites in the area would be submerged by the large reservoir?

• D) None

• B) Thousands

• C) Tens

• A) Hundreds

What is one of the criticisms of building the proposed dam in south-eastern Turkey?

• D) It will threaten hundreds of ancient sites

• C) It will not create Kurdish refugees

• B) It will not impact the quantity and quality of water reaching Iraq and Syria

• A) It will not affect any villages or towns

What is the potential impact of the reservoir on the region?

• D) It will improve the unity of the area

• C) It will have no impact on the region

• B) It will increase tensions between countries

• A) It will reduce the risk of waterborne diseases

What is the estimated life of the proposed dam in south-eastern Turkey?

• D) 10-20 years

• C) 80-100 years

• B) 50-70 years

• A) 20-30 years

What is the main benefit of the proposed dam for the local agriculture?

• A) It will reduce the need for irrigation

• B) It will provide funding for agriculture

• D) It will have no impact on local agriculture

• C) It will boost irrigation for local agriculture

What is the potential impact of the dam on the homes and livelihoods of the people in the region?

• D) It will affect 15,000-20,000 people

• A) It will not affect any homes or livelihoods

• B) It will affect 5,000-10,000 people

• C) It will affect 10,000-15,000 people

What is the main criticism regarding the resettlement plans for the people who lose their homes and livelihood?

• A) The plans will not help the people who lose their homes and livelihood

• C) The plans will not affect the people in the region

• D) The plans will save all the archaeological sites from being drowned

• B) The plans will provide adequate support for the affected people

What is the potential impact of the dam on the unity of the area?

• D) It will create a new sense of unity in the area

• C) It will destroy the unity of the area

• B) It will have no impact on the unity of the area

• A) It will improve the unity of the area