SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The sunderbans are found in?
A
Luni basin
B
Mahanadi delta
C
Godavari delta
D
Ganga delta
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sundarbans (pronounced /sʌnˈdɑːrbənz/) is a mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal. Sundarban Reserve Forest (SRF) of Bangladesh is the largest mangrove forest in the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta, one can find a special type of tree called the Sundari tree. Because of the abundance of these trees in those regions, they are also called the Sunderbans.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Sundarban delta is formed by the super confluence of the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers. It derives its name from the Sundari tree which grows in marshland.

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