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India: Geography & Environment · Question 12 of 75

Question 12

MediumOriginal question

Majuli, the largest river island in the world, lies in which river?

Options for question 12

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Majuli sits in the Brahmaputra, in Assam.

  2. It is the largest river island in the world and became India's first island district in 2016.

  3. 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.

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The largest river island in the world
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