General Studies Question 239

Question: At one of the places in India, if you stand on the seashore and watch the sea, you will find that the sea water recedes from the shore line a few kilometeres and comes back to the shore, twice a day, and you can actually walk on the sea floor when the water recedes. This unique phenomenon is seen at

Options:

A) Bhavnagar

B) Bheemunipatnam

C) Chandipur

D) Nagapattinam

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Exp. [c] The beach is unique in that the water recedes up to 5 km during the ebb tide. When the tide is in, locals trawl for small fish along the coast. It also gives tourists rare opportunity to walk over the seafloor.