Which river is known as the 'River of Sorrow' in Assam?
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This question examines an important river-or-lake fact: “Which river is known as the 'River of Sorrow' in Assam?” The correct answer is Brahmaputra. The Brahmaputra River is often associated with floods and sorrow in Assam. However, technically the Brahmaputra is not specifically labeled 'River of Sorrow' but it is the main flood-causing river of Assam. The river is also called the 'Red River' because of its reddish color during floods. A river system includes its source, tributaries, distributaries, drainage basin, watershed, channel, floodplain, delta or estuary and final outlet. River behaviour depends on relief, geology, rainfall, snowmelt, sediment load, vegetation and human intervention.