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Which river is famously known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"?

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

Answer options

  1. Kosi
  2. Gandak
  3. Son
  4. Ghaghara

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Kosi

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Kosi šŸ“š Explanation: The Kosi river is a massive trans-boundary river that flows from Nepal into the Indian state of Bihar. It is notoriously known as the "Sorrow of Bihar" because of its highly unstable nature and tendency to frequently change its course. These sudden shifts cause devastating annual floods that destroy massive amounts of agricultural land and human settlements.