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Geological Engineering · Q48

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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 48

Q48

What is the term for the natural water level in soil observed in boreholes?

A.
Capillary rise
B.
Phreatic surface
Answer
C.
Artesian pressure
D.
Cone of depression

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The phreatic surface is the natural groundwater level observed in an unconfined aquifer or borehole.