Question

Mention two traditional ways of extracting water from a well.

Answer 1

Two traditional ways of extracting water from an open surface well are:

1. The Persian Wheel (Rahat): A mechanical, animal-powered mechanism in which a large vertical wheel loaded with multiple water buckets is revolved by oxen or camels to continuously extract water from a well.
2. The Rope and Bucket Method (or Lever System/Shadoof): A manual system in which a leather or metal bucket linked to a rope is lowered down the well and pulled up either by hand, using a pulley, or balanced on a counterweighted wooden lever.