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NDA 2019 GAT · General Knowledge · Indian Geography · medium

The Sundarbans delta, the largest delta in the world, is formed by the confluence of the:

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The Sundarbans delta, the largest delta in the world, is formed by the confluence of the:
  1. A. Godavari and the Krishna
  2. B. Indus and the Sutlej
  3. C. Narmada and the Tapi
  4. D. Ganga and the Brahmaputra
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Answer: (D) Ganga and the Brahmaputra

The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta, known in its seaward part as the Sundarbans, is the largest delta in the world and is covered by mangrove forests. The Godavari-Krishna delta is on the east coast, while the Narmada and Tapi form estuaries and not deltas.
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