Multiple choice general knowledge

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 (or Punjab) derives from the Persian words 'panj' meaning five, and 'ab' meaning water or river. The name refers to the five major rivers that drain the region: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej.