Question

Bundhis is an example of water harvesting system in

• A. Maharashtra
• B. Madhya Pradesh
• C. Odisha
• D. Haryana

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Madhya Pradesh

The correct answer is option B.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Water harvesting is an age-old practice in India.
2. The local communities have developed their own traditional ways of water harvesting systems to save water.
3. Bundhis is a water harvesting system prevalent in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

Bandharas and Tals (check dams) are water harvesting systems found in Maharashtra.

Option C:

No such water harvesting system has been developed by local communities in Odisha.

Option D:

Similarly, Haryana also does not have a traditional water harvesting system.

Final answer: Hence, Bundhis is an example of a water harvesting system in Madhya Pradesh.