Multiple choice

Which of the following river is known as 'India's River of Sorrow'?

  1. Damodar

  2. Kosi

  3. Hooghly

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Kosi River is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its frequent and devastating floods that change its course over time. The Damodar River was historically known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal' for similar reasons. In general Indian geography, Kosi is the most common answer for a 'River of Sorrow'.

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