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The name Punj...

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

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Five and mountain.

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Mountain and five.

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Five and river.

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River and five.

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Solution

The correct option is C Five and river.
Punjab is known as the land of five rivers. The name Punjab consists of two Persian words, Punj meaning five and Aab meaning river. Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej are the fiver rivers found here.

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