Question

In traditional Persian context, qanat system refers to

• A. An underground water-way, tunnelled and channelled
• B. A system where water is raised by a series of scoops fixed to a moving belt between two wheels
• C. A method of conducting water from a source-well rather than raising it
• D. A system where water is conducted from enclosure to enclosure by straightforward gravity fall

Hint:

Qanats = underground tunnels + gravity flow. No pumping is ever used in this ancient Persian water system.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A, C, D

A qanat is a traditional Persian underground water management system.
It consists of gently sloping tunnels constructed to tap groundwater from foothills and transport it long distances without pumping.
Option (A) is correct because a qanat is an underground tunnel system that channels water.
Option (C) is correct because qanats convey water horizontally from a mother well instead of lifting it vertically.
Option (D) is also correct because the system works entirely on gravity flow, moving water from enclosure to enclosure.
Option (B) describes a "saqiya" or water wheel system, not a qanat.