Question

4. In a liquid, pressure is exerted in:
a. downward direction
c. all directions
b. upward direction
d. none of these​

Answer 1

The pressure exerted by a liquid is small just under the surface of the liquid. But as we go we deeper in a liquid the pressure of liquid increases.As the depth of liquid increases the weight of liquid column pushing down from above increases and hence the pressure also increases.

Answer 2

In a liquid, pressure is exerted in all directions.

Option (c) is correct.