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Geography GK · Q165

Agriculture And Soil In Indian Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 165

Q165

Some people in Manipur live in houses bunt on floating islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended slit. These islands are called

A.
Tipis
B.
Barkhans
C.
Phoomdis
Answer
D.
Izba

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Some people in Manipur live in houses bunt on floating islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended slit. These islands are called Phoomdis. Phoomdis cover about two-thirds of Loktak's surface. The two metre thick phoomdis are buoyant enough to support bamboo hutments.