Multiple choice

Consider the following statements: Majuli, the largest river island in the world is environmentally degraded due to

  1. floods
  2. erosion
  3. increasing population pressure
  4. development of transport activities Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. 1 and 4

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 1, 2 and 3

  4. 2, 3 and 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Majuli is primarily threatened by severe riverbank erosion caused by the Brahmaputra river and frequent flooding. Increasing population pressure has also led to land encroachment and deforestation, contributing to its degradation.

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