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ICSE-X-Geography

06: Water Resources Class 10 Geography

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    What are the several methods applied for lifting water from wells?
    Ans : Several methods are used for lifting the water. The prevailing methods are the Persian Wheel, Mhote and the Picotin.
    • The Persian Wheel: It is also known as ‘Rehat’ and is worked by bullocks, buffaloes or camels.
    • Mhote: It is also worked by bullocks, moving up a sloping ramp to pull up a big leather bucket.
    • Picotin: In this device a vertical pole is employed for balancing the bucket and the equivalent load fixed on either ends. It is also known as ‘Dhenkuli’.

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