Bihar Special GK PYQ 456 of 603 · Rivers, Lakes & Waterfalls

A river formerly known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal' rises from Bihar is

  1. ABarakar
  2. BDamodar
  3. CMayurakshi
  4. DSubarnarekha

43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999

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Correct answer: (b) Damodar

Explanation

The Damodar River was earlier called the ‘Sorrow of Bengal’. The Damodar River originates from Palamu district of Jharkhand (which was Bihar at the time of the question). It flows through a fault valley.

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