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The fertile land between two rivers is called-

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Drainage basin
  2. Water-shed
  3. Doab
  4. Lowland or terrain

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Doab

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Doab. A Doab is the fertile land located between two converging rivers. The term comes from Persian—do meaning two and ab meaning water. Such regions have rich alluvial soil due to river deposition, making them ideal for agriculture. The Ganga-Yamuna Doab (largest doab) is a famous example in India. Doabs are usually flat and densely populated.