Question Bank • QB_SUB_IDE_0008 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 5: Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Groundwater Hydrology

Subtopic: Groundwater occurrence

Question Statement:

A geologic formation that stores water but is incapable of transmitting significant quantities to wells (e.g. clay layer) is termed an:

Options:

  • (A) Aquiclude
  • (B) Aquifer
  • (C) Aquifuge
  • (D) Artesian basin

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

An aquiclude stores water (high porosity) but has very low permeability, preventing economic extraction. An aquifuge neither stores nor transmits water (solid granite).
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