UPPCS 2018 Pre

Rajasthan desert or Thar desert is the expanse of which of the following?

Verified Answer
A. Pliocene
B. Paleocene
C. Pleistocene and recent deposits
D. Oligocene

Explanation:

The Thar Desert (Rajasthan Desert) is primarily formed by aeolian (wind-blown) sand deposits that accumulated during the late Pleistocene and Holocene (recent) epochs. Its formation is linked to climatic changes during and after the last glacial period.