Question

In semi-arid regions of Rajasthan the traditional system of storing drinking water in underground tanks are called
(a) Dugwells
(b) Johads
(c) Tankas
(d) None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

Tankas is the correct answer of your question

Answer 2

Answer:

option (c) Tankas

Explanation:

• A taanka, also known as a tanka or kund, is a traditional rainwater gathering technique found in Rajasthan, India's Thar desert region. It's designed to provide a family or a small group of families with drinking water and water security.
• Rainwater was collected by channelling it through pipes from the sloping rooftop to subterranean tanks constructed within the home or courtyard.
• The first downpour was usually not collected because it washed the roofs and pipes clean. As a result, it would be filthy and unfit for human consumption.
• Following rains, rainwater was collected and stored in the tankas until the next downpour, making it an extremely reliable source of drinking water when all other sources dried up, especially during the summer.
• To alleviate the summer heat, several houses built underground rooms adjacent to the tankas, which kept the rooms cold naturally.

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