Different Names Given to Punjab

Q. What was the name attributed to Punjab by Chinese traveller, Hieun Tsang?

1. Tsekai
2. Panchnada
3. Tenjiku
4. Tianzhu

Q. In vedic literature, Punjab was called 'Sapta Sindhu' that translates to 'the land of the seven rivers'.

1. True
2. False

Q. Why was Punjab known as 'Sapta Sindhu' in the vedic literature?

1. Due to the seven founding fathers of Sikhism.
2. Due to the seven major rivers in Punjab.
3. Due to the seven major hills in Punjab.
4. Due to the seven major valleys in Punjab.

Q. What was the name attributed to Punjab by the Greeks?

1. Tsekai
2. Panchnada
3. Braham Vrata
4. Pentapotamia

Q. In the vedic literature, Punjab was referred to as _______.

1. Panchnada
2. Tak Pradesh
3. Saptha Sindhu
4. Braham Vrata

Q. Which of the following are not the names of Punjab?

1. Saptha Sindhu
2. Pentapotamia
3. Tsekai
4. Punjab

Q. Choose the correct option based on the two statements given below.

Assertion(A): The current name of Punjab came only when the Turkish invaded.

Reason(R): This is evident as Punj and Aab are Persian words meaning five and river.

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

Q. By what other names did Punjab go by before its present name?

1. Pancha Sindhu
2. Pentapotamia
3. Panchnada
4. Saptha Sindhu

Q. Hieun Tsang named the region between the river Indus and Beas foothills as .

1. Taki
2. Pentopotamia
3. Tsekai

Q. Assertion (A): Punjab was also known by the name of Taki.

Reason (R): The Taki trees can be found in abundance in the state of Punjab.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.