Multiple choice

Which river was also known as the 'River of Sorrow' owing to devastating floods it caused?

  1. Kaveri River

  2. Krishna River

  3. Godavari River

  4. Damodar River
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Explanation

The Damodar River was historically called the 'River of Sorrow' because of its frequent and devastating floods that caused widespread destruction in West Bengal and Jharkhand. The river's unpredictable nature and tendency to overflow earned it this ominous nickname before the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) implemented flood control measures in the mid-20th century.

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