Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Chenab is also known as Chandrabhaga.
2. Kosi is known as ‘Sorrow of Bengal.’
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:
  • The Chenab River is a major river that flows in India and Pakistan, and is one of the 5 major rivers of the Punjab region. It is formed by the union of two headwaters, Chandra and Bhaga, which rise in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Chenab flows through the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, India into the plains of Punjab, Pakistan, before ultimately flowing into the Indus River.
  • 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 districts.

Source: NCERT- Indian Physical Geography

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