Q. Match the traditional water harvesting systems with regions.
1. Kere ---------------------------------- i. Maharashtra
2. Zing----------------------------------- ii. Uttarakhand
3. Naula----------------------------------iii. Karnataka
4. Phad----------------------------------- iv. Meghalya
5. Bamboo drip system -------------- v. Ladakh- Published on 10 Sep 15a. 1- ii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- iii ,5-iv
b. 1- iv, 2- v, 3-i, 4- ii ,5-iii
c. 1- iv, 2- v, 3-i, 4- iii , 5-ii
d. 1- iii, 2- v, 3-ii, 4- i ,5-iv
ANSWER: 1- iii, 2- v, 3-ii, 4- i ,5-iv
Water harvesting system is the collection of rain water, surface water and ground water to meet a variety of local needs including domestic, live stocks and agriculture. Water harvesting has been practiced in India for over 7000 years.
