Humans have been practicing water harvesting since ancient times. Some different forms of water harvesting structures are given in Column I and the place they are practiced in Column II. Select the option that shows the correct matching.

Column I

(Water harvesting structures)

Column II

(Places where they are practiced)

A.

Surangams

i)

Bihar

B.

Pynes

ii)

Rajasthan

C.

Kulhs

iii)

Kerala

D.

Khadins

iv)

Himachal Pradesh

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

RRB Group D 9 Sept 2022 Shift 3 Official Paper

Answer 1

The correct answer is '(A) - (iii), (B) - (i), (C)- (iv), (D) - (ii)'.

Key Points

Surangams are used in Kerala, a system that provides a reliable supply of water for irrigation.
The Pyne system is used in Bihar, it is an indigenous irrigation technology system used in South Bihar.
Khadin is used in Rajasthan, based on the principle of rainwater harvesting on farmland.
Kulhs is a traditional water harvesting system in Himachal Pradesh, the water flowing through the streams is diverted into manmade channels.

	Column I (Water harvesting structures)		Column II (Places where they are practiced)
A.	Surangams	i)	Bihar
B.	Pynes	ii)	Rajasthan
C.	Kulhs	iii)	Kerala
D.	Khadins	iv)	Himachal Pradesh