{"id":25334,"date":"2024-02-03T17:45:37","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T17:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=25334"},"modified":"2024-02-03T17:45:39","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T17:45:39","slug":"upsc-prelims-2023-question-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2023-question-5\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Prelims 2023 &#8211; Question 5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0736c96d64e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0736c96d64e\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2023-question-5\/#Q5_Which_one_of_the_following_is_the_best_example_of_repeated_falls_in_sea_level_giving_rise_to_present-day_extensive_marshland\" title=\"Q5. Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?\">Q5. Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2023-question-5\/#Correct_Answer_Option_d\" title=\"Correct Answer: Option (d)\">Correct Answer: Option (d)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q5_Which_one_of_the_following_is_the_best_example_of_repeated_falls_in_sea_level_giving_rise_to_present-day_extensive_marshland\"><\/span>Q5. Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves<br><br>(b) Marakkanam Salt Pans<br><br>(c) Naupada Swamp<br><br>(d) Rann of Kutch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Correct_Answer_Option_d\"><\/span>Correct Answer: Option (d)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Rann of Kutch is a vast salt marsh located in the Thar Desert of Gujarat, India. It is known for its unique ecosystem and is characterized by extensive marshy areas. The present-day Kutch\u2019s shoreline and the sand dune deposition is the result of hundreds of years of rainless years around 5,000 years ago. Due to these severe climate conditions, the sea levels fell, leading to the formation of dunes along the coastline. 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