Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Traditional water harvesting structure)	List-II (State/Region)
(A) Khadin	(I) Bihar
(B) Bandhara	(II) Bundelkhand
(C) Ahar	(III) Rajasthan
(D) Bandhis	(IV) Maharashtra
(E) Haweli	(V) Uttar Pradesh

• (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (V), (D) - (II), (E) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (V), (E) - (II)
• (A) - (V), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (III), (E) - (IV)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (V), (D) - (IV), (E) - (II)

Hint:

- "Khadin" is always associated with Rajasthan (A-III).
- "Ahar" is always associated with Bihar (C-I).
Using either of these iconic matches helps identify the correct option.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Traditional water harvesting systems have evolved over centuries in different regions of India, adapted to local climates and topography.
Detailed Explanation:
Let us match the traditional structures with their respective states or regions:
- (A) Khadin: A runoff farming system developed in the arid regions of Jaisalmer, (III) Rajasthan.
- (B) Bandhara: Small check dams constructed across rivers, traditional to (IV) Maharashtra.
- (C) Ahar-Pyne: A traditional floodwater harvesting system highly popular in (I) Bihar.
- (D) Bandhis: Small earthen embankments constructed in fields, common in (V) Uttar Pradesh.
- (E) Haweli: A traditional rainwater harvesting and soil moisture storage system utilized in the (II) Bundelkhand region.
This yields the matched sequence:
\[ \text{(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (V), (E) - (II)} \]

Step 2: Final Answer:
The correct matching sequence corresponds to Option (B).