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Bawris, now being revived, were traditional structures for:
AStoring grain
BGrazing cattle
CDrying fish
DCollecting water
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Collecting water
1. They fell into disuse and filled with garbage.
2. Bawris collected and stored water.
3. Revived bawris meet needs despite scanty rain.
_Source: NCERT Class 7 Science, Chapter 16, Water: A Precious Resource._
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