Question

On which river is India's smallest river island Umananda situated?

• A. Brahmaputra River
• B. Saraswati River
• C. Ganga River
• D. Yamuna River

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Brahmaputra River

• India's smallest river island, Umananda, also known as Peacock Island, is situated in the middle of the Brahmaputra River near Guwahati, Assam.

• The island is famous for the Umananda Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, and is a popular pilgrimage and tourist site.

• The British named it Peacock Island due to its shape, which they thought resembled a peacock's splayed feathers.