2022 · Q92
The Indian desert also known as Marusthali is believed to be under the sea during which one of the following eras ?
General KnowledgeGeography
- ACenozoic era
- BPalaeozoic era
- CMesozoic era
- DArchaean and Pre-Cambrian era
Explanation
The Thar desert (Marusthali) region is believed to have been under the Tethys Sea during the Mesozoic era, as evidenced by marine fossils and sedimentary deposits. It was not submerged in the Cenozoic, Palaeozoic or Archaean eras in the relevant sense. Hence the Mesozoic era.