Multiple choice

This river is also known as the “Sorrow of Bengal”. It rises in the _____.

  1. Arunachal Pradesh Hills

  2. Chhota Nagpur Plateau

  3. Deccan Plateau

  4. West Bengal State
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Damodar River is historically called the Sorrow of Bengal due to its devastating floods in the Bengal region. It originates in the Chhota Nagpur Plateau in Jharkhand and flows through West Bengal before joining the Hooghly River. The river was notorious for catastrophic floods until the Damodar Valley Corporation brought it under control through dams and flood management systems.

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