Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_0559 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 5: Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Groundwater Wells and Pumps

Subtopic: Groundwater Wells and Pumps

Question Statement:

Specific capacity of a well is defined as:

Options:

  • (A) Discharge per unit drawdown in the well ($Q / s_w$)
  • (B) Total drawdown per unit discharge
  • (C) Maximum discharge before cavitation
  • (D) Total water volume stored in casing

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Specific capacity $S_c = Q / s_w$ reflects well performance and aquifer transmissivity (typically expressed in $\text{m}^3/\text{h/m}$ or $\text{L/min/m}$).
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