Multiple choice

What is the meaning of Punjab?

  1. Five cities

  2. Five districts

  3. Five rivers

  4. Five brothers
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Explanation

Punjab is derived from two Persian words: 'Punj' meaning five and 'ab' meaning water or river. The region is named after the five rivers that flow through it - Beas, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, and Sutlej. These rivers have been crucial to the region's agriculture and civilization.

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