Maps, Boundaries, and the Four Geographical Regions

Q. The state of Punjab is divided into geographical regions.

1. three
2. four
3. five

Q. How many types of boundaries does the state of Punjab have?

1. Four
2. Two
3. Three
4. Five

Q. The name Punjab is derived from the words Punj and Aab. What do they mean?

1. Five and mountain.
2. Mountain and five.
3. Five and river.
4. River and five.

Q. Which of the following districts do not share international borders?

1. Ludhiana
2. Fazilka
3. Moga
4. Pathankot

Q. Punjab is also known as "the land of the rivers".

1. five
2. six
3. seven

Q. What geographical regions can one find between the Beas river and Yamuna river?

1. Doaba and Malwa
2. Malwa and Majha
3. Majha and Doaba
4. Majha and Puadh

Q. Which parallel of latitude divides India into almost two equal parts?

1. Tropic of Cancer
2. Tropic of Capricorn
3. Equator
4. None of the above.

Q. Which of the following statements about the state of Punjab are incorrect?

1. It has a total of four types of boundaries.
2. It is divided into three geographical regions.
3. It covers 1.6% of the total land area of India.
4. It is officially known as "the land of milk and honey".

Q. Which latitude is located closest to the state of Punjab?

1. Tropic of Capricon
2. Antarctic Circle
3. Tropic of Cancer
4. Equator

Q. Which of the following statements are false regarding Punjab?

1. Punjab is located between the latitudes 29°.30' North to 32°.32' North.
2. Punjab shares its state boundaries with Himachal Pradesh and Haryana.
3. Punjab is divided into two geographical regions.
4. Punjab is also known as the land of five mountains.

Q. Assertion [A]: The word 'Punjab' translates to the "land of the six rivers".

Reason [R]: The word punj means 'six' and aab means 'water' in the Persian language.

1. Both A and R are correct
2. A is correct but R is incorrect
3. A is incorrect but R is correct
4. Both A and R are incorrect

Q. Punjab is situated in _______ part of India.

1. Northern
2. North-Western
3. North-Eastern
4. Eastern

Q. The geographical shape of Karnataka resembles to _____.

1. Jackfruit
2. Banana
3. Cashewnut
4. Coconut

Q. How many types of boundaries does the state of Punjab have?

1. Four
2. Three
3. Two
4. Five

Q. The state of Punjab is the 19th largest state in India (in terms of total land area).

1. True
2. False