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

  1. MP

  2. Megalaya

  3. Goa

  4. Punjab

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Punjab means 'land of five waters' (Punj=five, aab=water). The region is drained by Beas, Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum rivers. MP, Meghalaya, and Goa don't have this etymology.

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