The question asks to identify the Indian state for which the Kosi River is known as the 'Sorrow'. This is a common geographical fact related to the impact of rivers in India.
Correct Option: C) Bihar
The question asks to identify the state for which the Damodar River is historically known as the 'Sorrow'. This is a factual question related to Indian geography and history, specifically concerning the impact of rivers on regional areas before modern flood control measures.
Correct Option: C) West Bengal — The Damodar River was historically infamous for its destructive floods in the plains of West Bengal, earning it the moniker 'Sorrow of West Bengal'. The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) was established in 1948, modeled on the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in the USA, to control these floods and harness the river's potential for irrigation and power generation.
The question asks to identify a river that meets two specific criteria: it joins the Ganga from the south near Patna and originates from the Amarkantak plateau. We need to evaluate each option based on these geographical facts.
A) Son
The Son River originates from the Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh. It flows generally west-northwest, then turns north-northeast, eventually joining the Ganga River from the south, near Patna in Bihar. This matches both conditions specified in the question.
The question asks to identify the main river from which the Hooghly River originates as a distributary. Understanding the geography of major Indian rivers, especially the Ganga (Ganges) river system, is crucial for answering this question.
Correct Option: C) Ganga. The Hooghly River is a major distributary of the Ganga (Ganges) River. It branches off from the main course of the Ganga in West Bengal.
The question asks to identify the country where the Ganga River is known as the Padma River. This is a geographical fact related to the transboundary nature of major rivers in South Asia.
Correct Option: D) Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, the Ganga River is officially known as the Padma River. It is a major river in Bangladesh and forms a significant part of the Ganges Delta.
The question asks to identify the largest delta in the world, specifically mentioning its formation by the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers. This requires knowledge of major river deltas and their geographical characteristics.
Correct Option: D) Sundarbans Delta is the largest delta in the world, formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers. It is also the largest mangrove forest in the world.