Multiple choice

Agricultural fields converted into rain-fed storage structures that allow the water to stand and moisten the soil are called 'Johads' and 'Khadins'. In which Indian state are these popular?

  1. Bengal

  2. Meghalaya

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Karnataka

  5. Rajasthan
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E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. 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.

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