Q155
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Physiography: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & Islands
Majuli, the largest riverine island is situated in which of the following rivers?
- a.The Brahmaputra
- b.The Ganga
- c.The Cauvery
- d.The Mahanadi
Answer: (A) The Brahmaputra
Majuli in Assam, in the Brahmaputra, is often described as the world's largest river island, and in 2016 it became India's first island district. It is a centre of Assamese Vaishnava culture, with satras founded in the tradition of Sankardev. Srirangam in Tamil Nadu is a well-known river island of the Cauvery. Sagar Island, where the Ganga meets the sea, is the site of the Gangasagar Mela.