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Parapet walls along hill roads, are provided

to retain the back filling
to prevent the hill from sliding
to prevent the wheels of the vehicle from coming on the retaining wall
none of these.

Correct Answer: to prevent the wheels of the vehicle from coming on the retaining wall

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