Q. Ghatiyantra was used in early India for
(a) manufacturing of vessels of metal
(b) pouring of water in sacrifi cial rituals
(c) conducting tantric rituals
(d) irrigation from wells
Ans: (d) irrigation from wells
Explanation: Ghatiyantra was used in early India for (d) irrigation from wells.
Ghatiyantra, also known as Persian wheel or Sakia, was a mechanical device used for lifting water from wells or other water sources for irrigation purposes. It consisted of a series of buckets or pots attached to a wheel, which was rotated by either human or animal power. As the wheel turned, the buckets would dip into the water source and then carry the water upwards to be poured into an irrigation channel or a reservoir. This technology was widely used in ancient and medieval India for efficient irrigation and water management in agricultural areas.
