Q. What does the term Punjab literally mean?
Answer: Land of Five Waters
Notes: Punjab derives from 'Punj' (five) and 'Aab' (water), signifying 'Land of Five Waters' for the rivers Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum. The name highlights the region's fertile plains nourished by these major rivers.
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