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

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The 'Damodar' river was once known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal' due to:
A. Salt water intrusion
B. Pollution
C. Floods
D. Drying up
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
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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