Question 12
MediumOriginal questionMajuli, the largest river island in the world, lies in which river?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Majuli sits in the Brahmaputra, in Assam.
It is the largest river island in the world and became India's first island district in 2016.
Its area has shrunk considerably over the last century because the Brahmaputra keeps eroding it.
Worth noting
Majuli is also a centre of the Vaishnavite satras founded in the tradition of Srimanta Sankardeva.
- Concept
- The largest river island in the world
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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