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NDA 2020 GAT · General Knowledge · Indian Geography · easy

Which river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because of its frequent floods and shifting course?

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Which river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because of its frequent floods and shifting course?
  1. A. Gandak
  2. B. Son
  3. C. Damodar
  4. D. Kosi
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Answer: (D) Kosi

The Kosi, a tributary of the Ganga rising in Nepal, carries heavy silt and often shifts its course, causing devastating floods in northern Bihar. The Damodar was called the Sorrow of Bengal before dams were built, while the Gandak is another flood-prone Himalayan river. The Son is a peninsular tributary.
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