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Geomorphologists opine that change of the course of the Kosi river resulted in

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Ganga river flowing mainly through the Padma in Bangladesh.
  2. Teesta river flowing in North Bengal.
  3. Kolkata Port declining.
  4. Earthquakes in Gangtok and Darjeeling areas.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Kolkata Port declining.

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Kolkata Port declining. šŸ“š Explanation: The Kosi river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar" due to its frequent and dramatic changes in course. These hydrological changes in the Ganga basin have historically affected the flow of water into the Bhagirathi-Hooghly system. A reduced water flow leads to siltation, which directly causes the decline of the Kolkata Port.