Majuli is a river island in the Brahmaputra River in which of the following states of India?

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SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam 2022 Official Paper (Held On: 14 March, 2023 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Assam.

Key Points

Majuli is a large river island situated in the middle of the Brahmaputra River in Assam.
- Majuli is depicted as the largest river island in the world.
- This island has been formed over a period of time due to the change of direction and area of the Brahmaputra river and its tributaries especially the Lohit river.
- Majuli can also be called the 'cultural capital of Assam'.
- Majuli is located in the northern part of the Jorhat district and is separated from the mainland by the Brahmaputra river.

Additional Information

Brahmaputra River flows through Tibet, India and Bangladesh.
- The Brahmaputra rises in the north of the Himalayas near Lake Mansarovar in the Purang district of Tibet, where it is known as the Yarlung Tsangpo.
- Flowing in Tibet, this river enters the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.
- Flowing in the valley of Assam, it is called the Brahmaputra, and then it is called Jamuna as soon as it enters Bangladesh.