Question

Where Wood Fossil Park was discovered ?

• A. Brahmsar
• B. Jaisalmer
• C. Aakal
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Aakal

The Indian Desert

• This region receives low rainfall below 150 mm per year.

• It has arid climate with low vegetation cover.

• It is because of these characteristic features that this is also known as Marusthali.

• It is believed that during the Mesozoic era, this region was under the sea.

• This can be corroborated by the evidence available at wood fossils park at Aakal and marine deposits around Brahmsar, near Jaisalmer.