The fertile land between two rivers is called
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option C —
Doab
Geographical DefinitionThe term Doab is derived from two Persian words: Do (meaning "two") and Ab (meaning "water"). It specifically refers to the tract of land lying between two converging or confluent rivers.
Key Characteristics:
High Fertility: Because doabs are formed by the alluvial deposits of two rivers, they consist of extremely rich, loamy soil, making them some of the most productive agricultural regions in the world.
Famous Example: The Bari Doab (between the Ravi and Beas rivers) and the Ganga-Yamuna Doab in Northern India.
Clarification of Other Options
Drainage Basin: The entire area of land where all of the water that falls under it and drains off of it goes into a single outlet, such as a river or lake.
Watershed: The high land or "divide" that separates two drainage basins; it is the line that determines which way the water will flow.
Lowland or Terrain: General terms describing the physical elevation or the nature of the land's surface, not specific to the area between two rivers.
Types of Doabs (Punjab Region)
In the Indian subcontinent, the Punjab region (the land of five rivers) is famous for its specific doabs:
Bist Doab: Between the Beas and Sutlej rivers.
Bari Doab: Between the Beas and Ravi rivers.
Rechna Doab: Between the Ravi and Chenab rivers.
Chaj Doab: Between the Chenab and Jhelum rivers.
Sindh Sagar Doab: Between the Indus and Jhelum rivers.
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