Question

Give main characteristics features of the Ganga, Brahmaputra,Delta river

Answer 1

1. Biggest delta (as big as England) 

2. Crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers joining the sea. 

3. Having one of the highest rainfalls in the world (Cherrapunjee in Khasi hills to the north of the delta has the record for highest annual rainfall at any spot on Earth, about ten metres) & not many deltas have that. 

4. Has highest density of population - 1060 persons/km2. 

1. Low lying. 2. Liable to flooding. 3. Famous for mangrove forests (Sunderbans). 4. Threatened by rise in sea level due to global warming.

Answer 2

Answer:

The characteristic features of the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta:

1) The Ganga Brahmaputra delta is also known as the Ganga delta of Sundarban delta.

2) It is situated in Bangladesh and in the state of West Bengal.

3) It is the world's largest and fastest growing delta.

4) The mainstream of Ganga river flows South words into Bangladesh and is joined by the Brahmaputra river resulting in the formation of a delta.

5) Sundarban delta derived its name from sundari trees which does not rot in stagnant water.

6) It is also the home of royal Bengal tigers.