Waterlogging occurs when the water table is
- A2.0 m below GL
- B3.0 m below GL
- C4.0 m below GL
- Dupto root zone of cropsCorrect
Solution
Concept
Waterlogging
Step-by-step solution
1. A land is waterlogged when the water table rises to the root zone of the crops so that aeration is impeded.
Explanation
The defining condition is saturation of the root zone.
Why the other options are wrong
Water tables 2–4 m deep do not reach the roots.
Shortcut
Waterlogging = water table in the root zone.
Correct answer: D) upto root zone of crops