Question

Delta formed by Ganga-Brahmaputra in India is ______.
a.Sundri delta
b.Sunderban delta
c.Chandrabhaga delta
d.Sansa delta

Answer 1

Hint: Deltas are formed when rivers deposit their water and sediments into another body of water and sometimes into the land. The Ganges Delta, the world's largest delta, in South Asia.

Complete Step by Step Answer: The three major rivers Ganga, Brahmaputra and Megna of India form a huge delta. The Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers form the Sunderban delta, which is the largest delta in the world.

The characteristics of the delta formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra are:
1.It is located in India and also includes some parts of Bangladesh.
2.The area occupies approximately 105641 km².
3.There are a total number of 8 river mouths to this delta.
4.The major cities associated with this Delta are Kolkata, India and Dhaka, Bangladesh.
5.This is the most fertile region due to the alluvial deposits brought by the Ganges.
6.Due to the fertile soil, agriculture is favourable in this region. It consists of about 130 million inhabitants making it the densely populated region.
Looking at the options given:
Option a: Sundri is the name of the forests in the Ganga - Brahmaputra Delta region. This is the incorrect answer.
Option b: Sunderban Delta is the delta formed by the Ganga-Brahmaputra. This is the correct answer.
Option c: Chenab river is formed by the confluence of two rivers, Chandra and Bhaga. This is not the correct option.
Option d: This is not a delta. Hence, an incorrect answer.

Note: While answering this question, don't get confused with the Sundri forests of Ganga-Brahmaputra delta near Sunderban.