Question

UPSC Prelims 2017 Question:

At one of the place 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 kilometers and comes back to the shore, twice a day, and you can actually walk on the seafloor when the water recedes. This unique phenomenon is seen at

1. Bhavnagar
2. Bheemunipatnam
3. Chandipur
4. Nagapattinam

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3: Chandipur

Detailed Solution

Explanation:

Chandipur is a beach located in the Balasore district of Odisha. The water in Chandipur beach has the unique characteristic of receding up to 5 kms during ebb tide.
During low tides the beach recedes upto 5 KM offering visitors the opportunity to walk on the sea bed. This unique phenomenon helps the beach to support its equally unique biodiversity.It is home to the endangered horseshoe crabs, star fish, sea urchins to name a few.
The water of the beach is muddy making it unsuited for bathing.

Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.

Subject: Geography | Mapping

Latest UPSC Exam 2026 Updates

Last updated on July, 2026

→ UPSC Mains 2026 will be conducted on 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 29th and 30th August 2026.

→ UPSC Mains Admit Card 2026 is expected to be released in early August at upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in

→ Enroll in Vajiram & Ravi’s UPSC Mains Test Series 2026 for structured answer writing practice, expert evaluation, and exam-oriented feedback.

→ Go through the UPSC Mains Previous Year Papers to enhance your preparation.

→ Download UPSC Mains Essay Paper 2025, UPSC Mains GS Paper-I 2025, UPSC Mains GS Paper-II 2025, UPSC Mains GS Paper-III 2025, UPSC Mains GS Paper-IV 2025, UPSC Mains English (Compulsory) Paper 2025, UPSC Mains Hindi (Qualifying) Paper 2025 here.

→ UPSC has released UPSC Toppers List 2025 with the Civil Services final result on its official website.

→ UPSC Calendar 2027 has been released.

→ Also check Best UPSC Coaching in India

Tags: UPSC Prelims 2017 UPSC Prelims 2017 Question

Abhishek Singh

Abhishek Singh is an SEO Specialist and content strategist with over 4.5 years of experience in driving organic growth across education and service-based industries. He specializes in on-page SEO, technical SEO, content optimization, and data-driven strategies that improve search visibility and organic traffic. His work focuses on creating accurate, well-researched, and search-optimized content that helps students, professionals, and online audiences find reliable information. By combining SEO expertise with a strong understanding of search intent and evolving search technologies, he works to build content that delivers visibility, engagement, and long-term trust.