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Geological Engineering · Q2

Groundwater and Hydrogeology

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 2

Q2

The upper surface of the saturated zone is known as:

A.
Water table
Answer
B.
Capillary fringe
C.
Aquiclude
D.
Artesian surface

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The water table is the top boundary of the saturated zone.It marks the level below which all the spaces in soil or rock are filled with water.