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8. Which among the following district doesn't fall under the Doaba area in Punjab ?

  1. Hoshiarpur

  2. Nawanshahr

  3. Pathankot

  4. Jalandhar

Correct Answer :

Pathankot

Solution

Doaba Region of Punjab

The term "Doaba" literally translates to "land of two rivers" ("Do" meaning two and "ab" meaning river). The Doaba region of Punjab is the area situated between the Beas River and the Sutlej River.

The districts that fall under the Doaba area are:

  • Hoshiarpur

  • Nawanshahr (officially known as Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar)

  • Jalandhar

  • Kapurthala

Pathankot is located in the Majha region of Punjab, which lies between the Beas and Ravi rivers.

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