Question

15. Khadin is the name of the traditional rainwater harvesting technique in
1.Jaisalmer
2.Bikaner
3.Phalodi
4.Barmer
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Answer 1

Khadin- A traditional successful water harvesting system in India Khadin is an ancient skilful and sound scientific example of rainwater harvesting system in Western Rajasthan/ India.

used on jaisalmer

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

i. In the semi arid and arid regions all the houses had underground tanks or 'tankas' for storing drinking water. This was the part of the well developed rooftop rainwater harvesting system.

ii. The tankas could be as large as a big room. One household in Phalodi had a tank that was 6.1 metres deep, 4.27 metres long and 2.44 metres wide.

iii. The tankas were built inside the main house or the courtyard.