{"id":7352,"date":"2024-04-15T02:43:28","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=7352"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:43:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:43:28","slug":"an-artesian-aquifer-is-the-one-where-a-water-surface-under-the-ground-is-at-atmospheric-pressure-b-water-is-under-pressure-between-two-impervious-strata-c-water-table-serves-as-upper-surface-of-zon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/an-artesian-aquifer-is-the-one-where-a-water-surface-under-the-ground-is-at-atmospheric-pressure-b-water-is-under-pressure-between-two-impervious-strata-c-water-table-serves-as-upper-surface-of-zon\/","title":{"rendered":"An artesian aquifer is the one where A. water surface under the ground is at atmospheric pressure B. water is under pressure between two impervious strata C. water table serves as upper surface of zone of saturation D. none of the above"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9927ab91790\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    water surface under the ground is at atmospheric pressure                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    water is under pressure between two impervious strata                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    water table serves as upper surface of zone of saturation                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    none of the above                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>B. water is under pressure between two impervious strata<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>An artesian aquifer is a confined aquifer where groundwater is under pressure and rises to the surface or to a level above the top of the aquifer without pumping. The pressure is caused by the weight of the water and overlying material above the aquifer. The water in an artesian aquifer is typically clear and cold, and it can be used for drinking, irrigation, and other purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Option A is incorrect because the water surface under the ground is not always at atmospheric pressure <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> in an artesian aquifer. 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