Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"?

  1. Ganga

  2. Godhavari

  3. Kaveri

  4. Kosi
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Explanation

The Kosi river is called the Sorrow of Bihar because of its devastating floods and tendency to change course frequently. It causes widespread destruction in Bihar when it overflows its banks. The Ganga and Godavari are major rivers but don't have this specific epithet.

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