The depth of the water table at a place is 45 m below the general ground level. To lift water from a deep tube well in such a locality, the type of pump to be installed is (A) Centrifugal pump (B) Reciprocating pump (C) Deep well turbine pump (D) None of these

The depth of the water table at a place is 45 m below the general ground level. To lift water from a 

deep tube well in such a locality, the type of pump to be installed is 

(A) Centrifugal pump 

(B) Reciprocating pump 

(C) Deep well turbine pump 

(D) None of these 

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(C) Deep well turbine pump

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