Question

Which of the following is a traditional way to conserve water?
A.Tube-well
B.Bawris
C.Rainwater harvesting
D.None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Traditional way of conserving water refers to the method that people in earlier time used to conserve water when present day facilities were not available. These people found ways in which they could store rainwater for a very long time.

Complete answer:Let us discuss all the given options one by one.
-Tube-well – It is a modern water well, made up of stainless steel. It is a long and wide tube/ pipe which is bored into an underground aquifer. The lower end of a tube-well has a strainer to keep away impurities, and a pump for easy access.
-Rainwater harvesting – It refers to the method of conserving rainwater via collecting, storing, conveying and purifying rainwater by collecting it on some systems such as – roof-top tanks, and then sending it to any reservoir for storage.
-Bawris – This is one of the oldest methods used in India, especially for rain water harvesting. The term ‘Bawris’ refers to the deep dug wells in the ground, in which steps are carved so as to reach its deeper end. Bawris helped people to store water for a very long time. It would fill up during the rains.
Therefore, the answer is – option B – Bawris is a traditional way to conserve water.

Additional Information: Other traditional water conservation methods in India are – Johad, Zabo, Eri, Khadin, etc.

Note: Bawris is known as stepwell in English. Some popular Bawris in India, which have also become tourist attractions now include – Agrasen ki Baoli in Delhi, Chand Baori in Rajasthan.