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Geological Engineering · Q50

Groundwater and Hydrogeology

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 50

Q50

Which type of aquifer is found above the regional water table?

A.
Confined aquifer
B.
Artesian aquifer
C.
Perched aquifer
Answer
D.
Basal aquifer

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
A perched aquifer forms when a localized impermeable layer traps water above the main water table.It is not connected to the regional aquifer system.