Multiple choice

Match the following.

1. Water table A. water percolates through this layer
2. Non porous rock B. layer of ground water reserve
3. Porous rock C. underground water reserve lies on it

  1. 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C

  2. 1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - C

  3. 1 - A, 2 - C, 3 - B

  4. 1 - B, 2 - C, 3 - A

  5. 1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - A
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. The water table is the level at which the ground water is found. Percolation is filtering of fluids through porous materials, So the water percolates through the porous rocks and water table is formed just above the non porous rocks.

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