Found in Madhya Pradesh, these ponds when get dried up during summer are used for planting crops as the soil becomes wet and firm. What are these ponds called?
A
Pokhariyan
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B
Johad
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C
Kund
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D
Diya
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Solution
The correct option is A Pokhariyan When the water in Pokhariyans dries up just a few days after the monsoon, the pond beds are cultivated with rice as the soil is wet and and firm after rains.