The 'Damodar' river was once known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal' due to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Damodar' river was once known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal' due to:
A. Drying up
B. Salt water intrusion
C. Floods
D. Pollution
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Damodar river caused massive flooding in West Bengal, earning it the name 'Sorrow of Bengal' before the Damodar Valley Corporation built dams to control it.

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