UPPSC 2018 GS-I World Geography
Question

At the mouth of which of the following rivers the 'bird's foot' type delta is formed?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Mississippi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Mississippi”.

Mississippi river forms the 'bird's foot' type delta at its mouth. This type of delta is characterized by its branching, finger-like shape, resembling the foot of a bird. It is formed due to the deposition of sediment in the slow-moving waters of the river's mouth.

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