Q. River Damodar is called 'Sorrow of Bengal' because it ________

  • (A) Gets flooded often causing havoc
  • (B) Causes maximum soil erosion
  • (C) Forms number of dangerous waterfalls
  • (D) Is not a perennial river
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Gets flooded often causing havoc
Explanation:

The River Damodar is called the "Sorrow of Bengal" because it frequently causes devastating floods in the plains of West Bengal and Jharkhand. These floods have historically caused loss of life, damage to crops, and destruction of property.

So, the correct reason is (A) Gets flooded often causing havoc.

Published by Shivam ⭐ 8.86K Points at 07-Feb-2022 02:02 pm in Geography

Explanation by: Mr. Dubey

The River Damodar is called the "Sorrow of Bengal" because it frequently causes devastating floods in the plains of West Bengal and Jharkhand. These floods have historically caused loss of life, damage to crops, and destruction of property.

So, the correct reason is (A) Gets flooded often causing havoc.

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