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What region of India gets its name from the fact that it is drained by five major rivers?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Meghalaya

  3. Kerala

  4. Punjab
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Explanation

Punjab derives its name from the Persian words 'Panj' (five) and 'Aab' (water), referring to the five rivers that drain the region: Beas, Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum. Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, and Kerala are not named based on five-river systems.

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