Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which state is known as "Land of Five Rivers"?

  1. Jammu and kashmir

  2. Punjab

  3. Himachal pradesh

  4. orissa

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Punjab's name literally means "Land of Five Rivers" in Persian, referring to the five rivers (Beas, Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum) that flow through the region. Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Orissa do not have this specific geographical designation.