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  • Khadins, Bundhis, Ahars and Kattas are ancient structures that are examples for (a) grain storage (b) wood storage (c) water harvesting (d) soil conservation

Khadins, Bundhis, Ahars and Kattas are ancient structures that are examples for

(a) grain storage

(b) wood storage

(c) water harvesting

(d) soil conservation

Answers (1)

(c)

  • Khadin is an ingenious construction designed to harvest surface runoff water for agriculture. These are mostly found in Rajasthan.
  • Bundhis are used for water harvesting in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
  • Ahars are reservoirs with an embankment on three sides mostly found in Bihar.
  • Kattas are temporary check dams built across streams and rivulets found in Karnataka.

All these are still in use today for the conservation of water.

Hence option (c) is correct.

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