{"id":92052,"date":"2025-06-01T11:12:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=92052"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:12:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:12:55","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-is-the-best-example-of-repeated-falls-in-se","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-is-the-best-example-of-repeated-falls-in-se\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in se"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Bhitarkanika Mangroves&#8221; option2=&#8221;Marakkanam Salt Pans&#8221; option3=&#8221;Naupada Swamp&#8221; option4=&#8221;Rann of Kutch&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2023\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe Rann of Kutch is a vast seasonal salt marsh region in Gujarat, India. Geologically, it is believed to have been an arm of the Arabian Sea that gradually silted up and uplifted, leading to the sea&#8217;s retreat. Subsequent relative sea level changes and sedimentation have resulted in the formation of the extensive, flat, often flooded (during monsoon) and dry (during winter\/summer) marshland\/salt flat landscape. This history best fits the description of an extensive marshland resulting from repeated falls in sea level over geological time.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Repeated sea level falls or marine regressions expose former seabed.<br \/>\n&#8211; Rann of Kutch&#8217;s formation is linked to geological processes including sea level changes.<br \/>\n&#8211; Other options like mangroves, salt pans, or typical swamps don&#8217;t primarily exemplify formation via repeated sea level falls exposing vast areas.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe Rann of Kutch is divided into the Great Rann of Kutch and the Little Rann of Kutch. It is known for its unique ecosystem, including the Indian wild ass sanctuary in the Little Rann.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland? [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Bhitarkanika Mangroves&#8221; option2=&#8221;Marakkanam Salt Pans&#8221; option3=&#8221;Naupada Swamp&#8221; option4=&#8221;Rann of Kutch&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;] This question was previously asked in UPSC IAS &#8211; 2023 Download PDFAttempt Online The Rann of Kutch is a vast seasonal salt &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in se\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-is-the-best-example-of-repeated-falls-in-se\/#more-92052\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in se<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1092],"tags":[1105,1397,1131],"class_list":["post-92052","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-ias","tag-1105","tag-coastal-region","tag-indian-geography","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in se<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Rann of Kutch is a vast seasonal salt marsh region in Gujarat, India. 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