Water Conservation

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question asks to identify the traditional rainwater harvesting systems that are specific to the state of Bihar.

Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
Let's identify the region associated with each system:
$%5Cbegin%7Barray%7D%7Brl%7D%20%5Cbullet%20%26%20%5Ctext%7B(A)%20Eris%3A%20These%20are%20traditional%20tank%20irrigation%20systems%20commonly%20found%20in%20Tamil%20Nadu.%7D%20%5C%5C%20%5Cbullet%20%26%20%5Ctext%7B(B)%20Ahar%3A%20These%20are%20rectangular%20embankment-type%20reservoirs%20to%20store%20runoff%20water.%20They%20are%20a%20traditional%20system%20in%20South%20Bihar.%7D%20%5C%5C%20%5Cbullet%20%26%20%5Ctext%7B(C)%20Surangams%3A%20These%20are%20horizontal%20wells%2C%20similar%20to%20qanats%2C%20dug%20into%20hill%20slopes%2C%20commonly%20found%20in%20Kerala%20and%20Karnataka.%7D%20%5C%5C%20%5Cbullet%20%26%20%5Ctext%7B(D)%20Pyne%3A%20These%20are%20artificial%20channels%20constructed%20to%20divert%20river%20water%20to%20fields.%20The%20%22Ahar-Pyne%22%20system%20is%20a%20well-known%2C%20sophisticated%20floodwater%20harvesting%20system%20that%20originated%20in%20ancient%20South%20Bihar.%7D%20%5C%5C%20%5Cend%7Barray%7D$ Therefore, both Ahars and Pynes are traditional systems used in Bihar.

Step 4: Final Answer:
The traditional rainwater harvesting systems commonly used in Bihar are (B) Ahar and (D) Pyne.

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Water Conservation

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Chapter Questions
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