Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Bengal’s Sorrow is name given to which river??

  1. Satluj river

  2. Damodar river

  3. Indus river

  4. Ganga river
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Damodar River was historically called 'Bengal's Sorrow' due to its devastating floods in the Bengal region (now Jharkhand and West Bengal). The frequent flooding caused massive damage to life and property before the Damodar Valley Corporation project was initiated to control it.

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