Question

The delta of River Ganga is called _________ because of the Sundari trees growing there.
A. Sundaram
B. Sunderbans
C. Sundar forest
D. Sundarbhumi

Answer 1

Hint: The Ganges delta is a river delta. It is the world largest river delta where several river systems combine and empties into the Bay of Bengal.

Complete answer: The Ganges Delta is also known as Bengal Delta or Sunderban Delta. It is a river delta which empties into the Bay of Bengal. This area is also one of the most fertile regions in the world. Thus it earned the nickname the Green Delta. It stretches from the Hooghly river east as far as the Meghna river. The Sundarbans mangroves region here is the world’s largest mangrove ecoregion covering an area of 20,400 sq km.
Trees found in this region include Sundari, garjan, bamboo, mangrove palm etc. Millions of people also lived here despite the risks from floods Caused by monsoons, heavy runoffs to the melting snows of the Himalayas and North Indian Ocean tropical cyclones. Many people from Bangladesh depend on the delta for survival. They work in agriculture and grow crops like jute, tea and rice. Fishing is another important activity in the delta region.
Thus, Option B is the correct answer.

Note: It was recorded or estimated that one of the greatest challenges people living on the Ganges Delta may face in the coming years is the threat of rising sea levels caused by climate change.