A man digging the ground near a water body found that the soil was moist. As he kept digging deeper and deeper he reached a level where all the spaces between particles of soil and gaps between rocks were filled with water. The upper limit of this layer is called- water level
- water table
- groundwater
- water limit
Correct Answer: (b) water table
Explanation: On digging a deep hole in the ground, the soil below is moist. This shows the presence of water under the ground. If we go on digging deeper and deeper we will reach the level where all the spaces between the soil particles and the gaps between rocks are filled with water. The upper limit of this layer is known as the water table. This water table varies from place to place.
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