Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
[Passage as provided in the previous question]
Which of the following is a consequence of siltation on river beds?
- ARelief from water spill-over
- BFlooding even at shallow water levels
- CDeforestation of the Himalayas
- DErosion of the mountain slopes
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
According to the fourth paragraph of the passage: "With siltation on the river beds, flooding occurs even at very shallow water levels." Deforestation and erosion are causes of siltation, whereas flooding at shallow levels is its direct consequence. Therefore, Option B is correct.