GK
NICKNAMES OF PLACES AND RIVERS
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Question
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Which state is known as “Land Of Five Rivers"?
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Punjab
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Sikkim
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Haryana
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Goa
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Punjab is a state in northwest region of India and is one of the most prosperous states. The name Punjab is made of two words Punj (Five) + Aab (Water) i.e. land of five rivers. These five rivers of Punjab are Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum.
Detailed explanation-2: -The five major rivers of India are Ganga, Yamuna, Indus, Godavari and Brahmaputra.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Panjnad River is formed by successive confluence or merger of the five rivers of the Punjab, namely Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej. Jhelum and Ravi join Chenab, Beas joins Sutlej, and then Sutlej and Chenab join to form Panjnad, 10 miles north of Uch Sharif in Muzaffar Garh district.
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