The Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta is primarily located in which state?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Correct Answer:
West Bengal
Explanation:
The 'Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta' (also known as the Sundarbans Delta or the Bengal Delta) is primarily located in India within the state of 'West Bengal' (while the major portion extends into the neighboring country of Bangladesh). It is the world's largest and most fertile delta, formed by the deposition of silt from the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Meghna river systems.
Key Points:
The delta region is famous for the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world, which is home to the endangered Royal Bengal Tiger.
It is characterized by a network of distributaries, swamps, and fertile alluvial soil suitable for intense agriculture (especially rice and jute).
Important Questions and Answers:
Question: What is the name of the largest mangrove forest located in the Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta?
Answer: Sundarbans.
Question: The Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta empties into which water body?
Answer: Bay of Bengal.