Question

Majuli, the largest inhabited riverine island is found on the _____ river.
A. Ganga
B. Brahmaputra
C. Satluj
D. Yamuna

Answer 1

Hint: Majuli island is located on the river whose source is the Himalayas. It is one of the largest and longest rivers in India. The river is also known by the name Tsangpo in Tibet.

Complete answer:
Majuli island is located on the Brahmaputra river. The length of the river is 3,848 Km. Some of the important tributaries of this river are the Lhasa river, Dhanshree river, kolong river, manas river, subansiri river, Teesta river, lohit river, and many more. It is also the 9th largest river in the world. The river originates from the Mansarovar lake that flows through Kailash mountain. The river is known as Padma in Bangladesh where it merges with the Ganga and is later known by the name called meghana. The river finally drains into the Bay of Bengal. The term Brahmaputra is derived from the name “ Son of Brahma''. Some important cities through which the river flows include Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat, Dhubri, Sirajganj, Mymensingh.
Additional Information – Several bridges have been built on this river such as Sankosh bridge, chillarai bridge, Golakganj bridge, bogibeel bridge, dibang river bridge, patum bridge, Ranaghat bridge, wakro bridge, dhola-sadiya bridge, kolia-bhomora setu, old saraighat bridge, and parshuram kund road bridge. The angsi glacier that is the source of the Brahmaputra river, is located in China’s autonomous region.
So, the correct answer is option B.

Note: The countries through which this river flow includes China, Bangladesh, and India. The Mansarovar lake is a freshwater lake. Some other bridges that have been planned to be built on this river are Dhubri-phulbari bridge, bhomoraguri-tezpur bridge, disangmukh-tikeliphuta bridge, and Louit Khablu bridge.