{"id":90220,"date":"2025-06-01T10:23:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=90220"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:23:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:23:21","slug":"springs-are-common-in-which-of-the-following-areas-1-well-jointed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/springs-are-common-in-which-of-the-following-areas-1-well-jointed\/","title":{"rendered":"Springs are common in which of the following areas?\n \n 1. Well jointed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Springs are common in which of the following areas?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Well jointed rocks<\/li>\n<li>2. Arid areas with underlying rocks<\/li>\n<li>3. Karst topography<\/li>\n<li>4. Tilted strata<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1, 3 and 4&#8243; option3=&#8221;2 and 4&#8243; option4=&#8221;3 and 4 only&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CAPF &#8211; 2018<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2018\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nSprings are common in areas with well-jointed rocks, karst topography, and tilted strata.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nSprings occur where groundwater flows out onto the surface. This typically happens in areas where geological conditions facilitate the movement and emergence of groundwater.<br \/>\n1.  **Well-jointed rocks:** Fractures and joints act as conduits for groundwater flow, allowing water to reach the surface. (Correct)<br \/>\n2.  **Arid areas with underlying rocks:** Arid conditions generally mean low precipitation, low groundwater recharge, and deep water tables, making springs less common than in humid regions. (Incorrect)<br \/>\n3.  **Karst topography:** Limestone or other soluble rocks are dissolved by groundwater, creating caves, sinkholes, and extensive underground drainage systems. Springs, often large ones (karst springs), are characteristic features of karst landscapes as groundwater emerges from these systems. (Correct)<br \/>\n4.  **Tilted strata:** Layers of permeable rock (aquifers) between impermeable layers can become confined aquifers when tilted. If the impermeable upper layer is breached (e.g., by erosion or a fault), the pressurized water in the aquifer can rise to the surface as an artesian spring. (Correct)<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe location and flow rate of springs are influenced by factors such as precipitation, aquifer properties, land use, and geological structures.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Springs are common in which of the following areas? 1. Well jointed rocks 2. Arid areas with underlying rocks 3. Karst topography 4. Tilted strata Select the correct answer using the code given below. [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1, 3 and 4&#8243; option3=&#8221;2 and 4&#8243; option4=&#8221;3 and 4 only&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;] This question was previously &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Springs are common in which of the following areas?\n \n 1. 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