Which fertile canal-irrigated interfluvial region (doab) in Punjab lies situated between the Chenab River and the Ravi River?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Rechna Doab
- Step 1: In Punjab, the land between two converging rivers is called a doab. Step 2. The Rechna Doab (named from Ravi + Chenab) hosts major agricultural and industrial centers including Faisalabad, Gujranwala, and Sheikhupura. Answer: Rechna Doab. Why not the others: Bari Doab (Beas-Ravi) hosts Lahore; Chaj (Chenab-Jhelum) hosts Sargodha; Sindh Sagar hosts the Thal desert.
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