Class 11 Hindi - TELANGANA
Supplementary: Rajasthan Ki Rajat Boondein
Rajasthan Ki Rajat Boondein by Anupam Mishra is an informative chapter included in the Class 11 Hindi curriculum for Telangana (TSBSE) students. It explores the traditional water conservation systems of Rajasthan, focusing on the engineering and cultural significance of 'Kui' (small wells). The chapter highlights how people in arid regions like Churu, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer skillfully manage scarce water resources using local knowledge and sustainable practices. For board exams, this chapter is crucial as it tests students' understanding of environmental awareness, traditional wisdom, and water management, carrying significant weightage in both short and long answer sections.
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कुई (Kui)
A narrow, narrow-mouthed well dug specifically in sandy regions to collect and store underground seepage water, measuring around 15-20 feet deep.
चेजांजी (Chejanji)
Skilled traditional masons or diggers who construct the Kui, lining its inner walls with rings of 'Spatal grass' or stone to prevent sand from collapsing.
रेजाणी पानी (Rejani Pani)
A special type of underground moisture that neither joins the groundwater table nor gets absorbed completely, trapped by an impervious layer of gypsum or stone.
पाताल पानी (Patal Pani)
Deep groundwater accessed through regular tube wells and deep bores, which is often brackish or salty in the desert regions of Rajasthan.
अंजार (Anjar)
The special narrow bucket or fetching tool made of leather or plastic used to draw water from the deep, narrow Kui.
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Board Exam Info
In the Telangana (TSBSE) Class 11 Hindi examinations, this chapter typically carries around 6 to 8 marks. Questions usually include context-based comprehension, long-answer questions about traditional water harvesting systems, short notes on terms like 'Kui' and 'Chejanji', and analytical questions reflecting on environmental conservation.
Frequently Asked Questions
कुई और सामान्य कुएँ में क्या अंतर है?
कुई का व्यास बहुत छोटा होता है और यह रेतीली भूमि में रेजाणी पानी को संग्रहित करने के लिए बनाई जाती है, जबकि सामान्य कुआँ बहुत चौड़ा और गहरा होता है जो भूजल तक पहुँचता है।
राजस्थान में पानी की कमी से निपटने के लिए क्या उपाय किए जाते हैं?
राजस्थान में पारंपरिक रूप से टाँके, कुएँ, और कुइयों का निर्माण किया जाता है ताकि वर्षा जल और रेजाणी पानी को संरक्षित किया जा सके।
चेजांजी किन्हें कहा जाता है?
कुई खोदने और उसकी चिनाई करने वाले विशेष रूप से कुशल कारीगरों या मिस्त्रियों को 'चेजांजी' कहा जाता है।
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