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Social Science · 2023 · 4 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 5 · Set 2 · Q36
Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow: In ancient India, along with the sophisticated hydraulic structures, there existed an…
Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow: In ancient India, along with the sophisticated hydraulic structures, there existed an extraordinary tradition of water-harvesting system. People had an in-depth knowledge of rainfall regimes and soil types and developed wide ranging techniques to harvest groundwater, rainwater, river water and flood water in keeping with the local ecological conditions and their water needs. In hilly and mountainous regions, people built diversion channels like the'kuls'and'guls'of Western Himalayas for agriculture. Rooftop rainwater harvesting was very commonly practised to store drinking water, particularly in Rajasthan. ($\displaystyle 36.1$) Mention any two methods of traditional water-harvesting used in India. ($\displaystyle 36.2$) How do people of Rajasthan utilise rainwater? ($\displaystyle 36.3$) Explain any two benefits of rainwater harvesting. $\displaystyle 2 \times 1=2$
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($\displaystyle 36.1$) Mention any two methods of traditional water-harvesting used in India.
(i) Inundation channels of Bengal.
(ii) Khadins of Rajasthan
(iii) .Johads of Rajasthan.
($\displaystyle 36.2$) How do people of Rajasthan utilize rainwater?
(i) They have arranged underground tanks or tankas for storing water.
(ii) They have a well-developed roof top rainwater harvesting system ( palarpani) and were built inside the main house or courtyard.
(iii) It is a reliable source of drinking water
(iv) It beats the summer heat as it would keep the room cool
($\displaystyle 36.3$) Explain any two benefits of rainwater harvesting.
(i) Rainwater harvesting is used to meet peoples and regions water needs.
(ii) Rain water can be used by building diversion channels used for agriculture.
(iii) They can be stored as drinking water particularly in Rajasthan
( iv) Rainwater harvesting is used to maintain water in tanks.
(v) Rainwater harvesting is used to maintain room temperature through tanks and ducting
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