Question

What is the name of the largest island in West Bengal?
1. Mousuni Island
2. Sagar Island
3. Majuli Island
4. Purbasha Island

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Sagar Island

The correct answer is Sagar Island.

• Sagar Island, the westernmost island of the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta, West Bengal state.
• It lies at the mouth of the Hooghly River, an arm of which separates it from the mainland to the east.
• It is situated at a point where the Ganga River once met the Bay of Bengal, the island is held to be particularly sacred and is a noted Hindu pilgrimage center.
• This island is also known as Gangasagar island.

• The Mousuni Island is hidden in Namkhana of West Bengal and adjacent to Sunderban Delta.
• Majuli Island is in the Brahmaputra River, Assam.
  • Majuli is well-known for being the largest riverine island in India.