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Geological Engineering · Q93

Groundwater and Hydrogeology

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 93

Q93

What does a cone of depression indicate in a groundwater system?

A.
Uplift of aquifer
B.
Area of high recharge
C.
Drawdown due to pumping
Answer
D.
Zone of contamination

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
A cone of depression forms when groundwater is pumped from a well, causing the water table to dip in a cone-shaped pattern around the well.