India Exam Junction
13. What is the old name of Punjab?
Panj-aab
Saptha Sindhu
Sindhu
None of the above
Correct Answer :
Saptha Sindhu
Solution
The ancient name of Punjab was Saptha Sindhu, which means the "Land of Seven Rivers." This term is mentioned in the Rigveda and refers to the region's geography during ancient times, which included the rivers: Satluj, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, Jhelum, Indus, and Saraswati (now extinct).