Which river was once known as the 'sorrow of Bengal' because of its frequent floods?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Damodar
The Damodar flows through a rift valley on the eastern margin of the Chota Nagpur plateau and joins the Hugli. Its floods earned it the name 'sorrow of Bengal'; it has since been tamed by the Damodar Valley Corporation.