Question

In which river is India's largest river island, Majuli, located?
1. Brahmaputra
2. Beas
3. Narmada
4. Indus

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Brahmaputra

The correct answer is Brahmaputra.

• India's largest river island, Majuli is located in the Brahmaputra, Assam.
  • It is also called the cultural capital of Assam.
  • The island was formed due to the diversion of the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries (mainly a tributary of the Lohit).
  • In 2016, it became the first island to become a district in India.
  • The island is mainly inhabited by tribals.  The tribal communities include the Misings, the Deoris and the Sonowal Kacharis.
  • The main festival in Majuli city is called Raas.

• Brahmaputra river originates under the name of Siang or Dihang, from the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near the Mansarovar lake.
• Indus river originates in the Tibetan Plateau near Lake Manasarovar. 
• Narmada river originates in the Amarkantak Plateau of the Maikala range in the district Shahdol of Madhya Pradesh.
• Beas river originates in the Rohtang Pass in the western (Punjab) Himalayas.