India Exam Junction
[Supervisor, 2022]
12. The word 'Punjab' is taken from which language ?
Punjabi
Urdu
Arbi
Persian
Correct Answer :
Persian
Solution
Origin of the Name
The name 'Punjab' is derived from two Persian words:
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'Panj' (پنج), meaning "five."
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'Āb' (آب), meaning "water" or "river."
When combined, they form "Panj Āb," which means "the land of five rivers." These five major rivers are the Beas, Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum.