Question

Punjab's total area is about _______.

• A. 45,412 Sq km
• B. 50,362 sq km
• C. 60,200 sq km
• D. 75,400 Sq km

Answer 1

The correct option is B 50,362 sq km

Punjab is situated in the North-Western part of India. The word Punjab is a compound of the Persian words panj (five) and ab (waters). Thus, Punjab roughly means “the land of five rivers”. The five rivers are the Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum (also spelled Jhelum). It is bordered by the Pakistani province of Punjab to the west. The state covers an area of 50,362 square kilometers, 1.53% of India's total geographical area.