India Exam Junction
1. What is the old name of Punjab?
Sapta Sindhu
Sapta Rishi
Sapta-Aba
Panj-ab
Correct Answer :
Sapta Sindhu
Solution
The old name of Punjab was Sapta Sindhu, meaning "Land of Seven Rivers," as mentioned in the Rigveda. These seven rivers were the Saraswati (now extinct), Sindhu (Indus), Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej.