Question

In which state of India can we find Khadins' for storing drinking water?

• A. Karnataka
• B. Gujarat
• C. West Bengal
• D. Rajasthan

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Rajasthan

• Khadins are used in arid and semi-arid regions basically in Rajasthan.

• In arid and semi-arid regions, agricultural fields were converted into rain fed storage structures that allowed the water to stand and moisten the soil like the ‘khadins’ in Jaisalmer and ‘Johads’ in other parts of Rajasthan.