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Which Indian river is also called the "Sorrow of Bengal"?

A. Ganga
B. Brahmaputra
C. Damodar
D. Hooghly

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The Damodar River is called the "Sorrow of Bengal" due to its frequent flooding. The Ganga and Brahmaputra are larger rivers, but they do not share this nickname.

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