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Geological Engineering · Q63

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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 63

Q63

The water table is defined as:

A.
Top of the saturated zone
Answer
B.
Bottom of aquifer
C.
Capillary fringe
D.
Artesian surface

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The water table marks the upper surface of the saturated zone, where pore pressure is equal to atmospheric pressure.It fluctuates with seasons and rainfall.