GATE 2026 AR — Planning – Question 18
Which listed sequences correctly follow water-cycle processes?
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Correct answer: (A) Evaporation → Condensation → Precipitation; (D) Infiltration → Percolation → Aquifer recharge
Explanation
Evaporated vapour condenses and may return as precipitation, so A is valid. Water entering the soil infiltrates, moves deeper by percolation and can recharge an aquifer, so D is valid. Interception generally occurs before water reaches and infiltrates the soil; percolation does not precede infiltration. Select A and D.