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Best example of repeated sea level falls giving rise to present-day marshland

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Question

Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?

Options

a

Bhitarkanika Mangroves

b

Marakkanam Salt Pans

c

Naupada Swamp

d

Rann of Kutch

Answer

Explanation

The Rann of Kutch is a vast seasonal salt marsh that emerged due to geological uplift and repeated falls in sea level. It was once a shallow arm of the Arabian Sea that gradually dried up, leaving behind an extensive salt-encrusted marshland. The other options are primarily coastal wetlands or estuaries formed by riverine deposition or localized tidal action.

The Rann of Kutch is a geologically recent landscape formed by the retreat of the sea and tectonic uplift.

Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2023

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q5

Subject

Geography

Sub-topic

Geomorphology & Earth Science

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Hard

Nature

Static

Source hint

NCERT Geography Cl.11 Ch.2

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