Q. Consider the following statements:
- Majuli in the Ganga River is the largest inhabited riverine island in the world.
- The rivers in their lower course split into numerous channels due to the deposition of silt called Riverine Island.
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer:
None of the above
Notes: The rivers in their lower course split into numerous channels due to the deposition of silt. These channels are known as distributaries. Majuli, in the Brahmaputra River, is the largest inhabited riverine Island in the world.