India Exam Junction
[PSSSB Clerk cum Data Entry Operator, 2024]
1. Who of the following gave the name Pentapotamia to Punjab?
Spanish
Portuguese
Greeks
British
Correct Answer :
Greeks
Solution
The Greeks referred to Punjab as Pentapotamia, meaning "the land of five rivers," during the time of Alexander the Great's invasion. This name was derived from the five rivers of Punjab—Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej—which define the region.