Which of the following river is also known as 'Sorrow of Bengal'?
A
Damodar
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B
Yamuna
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C
Jhatta
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D
Hooghly
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Solution
The correct option is B Damodar Damodar River is known as the “River of Sorrows”. It is called so because it used to flood many areas of Bardhaman, Hooghly, Howrah and Medinipur district of Bengal.