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What does 'Sapta Sindhava' mean?

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Which ancient text is considered India's most ancient text?

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What does 'Jambudvipa' mean?

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Which emperor used the term 'Jambudvipa' around 250 BCE?

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What does 'Bharatavarsha' mean?

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Country of the Bharatas

'Bharatavarsha' means 'the country of the Bharatas'. 'Bharata' is a name that first appears in the Rig Veda, referring to one of the main Vedic groups of people.

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Which regions are mentioned in the Mahabharata? (Select all correct answers)

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Kashmir, Kerala, Bengal, Assam

The Mahabharata mentions many regions including Kashmir, Kerala (more or less today's Kerala), Vanga (parts of Bengal), and Pragjyotisha (roughly today's Assam).

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The Persian word 'Hindu' originally came from which river name?

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Sindhu

The Persian words 'Hind', 'Hidu' or 'Hindu' are adaptations of 'Sindhu' (the Indus River) in the Persian language.

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Why did the Greeks call India 'Indoi' or 'Indike'?

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They adapted it from Persian sources

The ancient Greeks named the region 'Indoi' or 'Indike' based on Persian sources. They dropped the initial 'h' of 'Hindu' because this letter did not exist in their Greek language.

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Key topics in India, That Is Bharat include Ancient Indian names for India, Ashoka and ancient inscriptions, Foreign names for India, India, Bharat, and the Constitution. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 6 exams.
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