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Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal'?
- Ganga
- Damodar
- Hooghly
- Subarnarekha
Answer: Damodar
The Damodar River is called the 'Sorrow of Bengal' because of its frequent flooding in the past, which caused widespread destruction in West Bengal. The Damodar Valley Corporation was established in 1948 to control these floods through dams and reservoirs.