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Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. Which ancient text first mentions the term "Sapta Sindhava"?
a) Mahabharata
b) Vishnu Purana
c) Rig Veda
d) Ramayana
2. The term "Jambudvīpa" refers to India as:
a) The land of seven rivers
b) The island of the jamun tree
c) The country of Bharatas
d) The snowy mountains
3. Who used the term "Jambudvīpa" in his inscriptions to describe India?
a) Xuanzang
b) Ashoka
c) Emperor Bharata
d) Persian rulers
4. The name "India" in English is derived from which foreign language?
a) Persian
b) Greek
c) Chinese
d) Latin
5. The phrase "India, that is Bharat" appears in:
a) The Rig Veda
b) The Mahabharata
c) The Indian Constitution
d) Ashoka’s edicts
Section B: Match the Following
Match Column A with Column B:
Column A Column B
1. a) Derived from the Sindhu
Bhāratavarṣha River
2. Yindu b) Land of the seven rivers
3. Sapta
c) Chinese name for India
Sindhava
4. Jambudvīpa d) Country of the Bharatas
5. Hindu
e) Island of the jamun tree
(Persian)
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Section C: Fill in the Blanks
1. The __________ River is referred to as "Sindhu" in ancient Indian texts.
2. The Vishnu Purana defines Bharat as the land lying north of the __________ and south
of the snowy mountains.
3. The term "Hindustān" was first used in a __________ inscription.
4. The ancient Greeks called India "__________" or "Indike".
5. The Chinese traveler Xuanzang visited India to collect __________ texts.
Section D: Deep Learning-Based Questions
1. Concept Mapping:
Create a flowchart showing how the name "India" evolved from "Sindhu" through
Persian, Greek, and Latin languages.
2. Mnemonic Activity:
Design a mnemonic to remember the ancient names of India (e.g., JAMbudvīpa
→ JAMun tree).
3. Critical Thinking:
Why do you think ancient Indians used geographical features (rivers, mountains) to
name their land? How does this reflect their understanding of the environment?
4. Table Completion (Application):
Fill in the table with the correct names of India from different cultures:
Culture Name for India
Persian __________
Greek __________
Chinese __________
Sanskri
__________
t
5. Creative Task:
Imagine you are an ancient trader from Persia visiting India. Write a short letter
describing India using the names and geographical terms from the chapter.
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25 Additional MCQs
1. The term "Sapta Sindhava" in the Rig Veda refers to:
a) Seven mountains
b) Seven rivers
c) Seven kingdoms
d) Seven forests
2. Which emperor used "Jambudvīpa" in his inscriptions?
a) Chandragupta Maurya
b) Ashoka
c) Harsha
d) Akbar
3. The Chinese traveler Xuanzang visited India primarily to:
a) Trade spices
b) Collect Buddhist texts
c) Conquer territories
d) Study Ayurveda
4. "Bhāratavarṣha" means:
a) Land of the Indus
b) Country of the Bharatas
c) Island of the jamun tree
d) Snowy mountains
5. The Rig Veda describes the geography of:
a) Southern India
b) Northwestern India
c) Eastern India
d) Central India
6. The name "Hindustān" first appeared in a:
a) Greek text
b) Persian inscription
c) Chinese chronicle
d) Sanskrit epic
7. Which ancient text lists regions like Kerala and Kutch?
a) Ramayana
b) Mahabharata
c) Arthashastra
d) Upanishads
8. The term "Yindu" for India originated from:
a) Persian
b) Greek
c) Chinese
d) Arabic
9. The phrase "India, that is Bharat" is found in:
a) Ashoka’s edicts
b) The Rig Veda
c) The Indian Constitution
d) The Mahabharata
10. "Jambudvīpa" translates to:
a) Land of the seven rivers
b) Island of the jamun tree
c) Country of warriors
d) Sacred land
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11. The Vishnu Purāṇa defines Bharat as lying between:
a) Himalayas and Vindhyas
b) Ocean and snowy mountains
c) Indus and Ganges
d) Deccan Plateau and Thar Desert
12. In ancient Persian, "Hindu" was a:
a) Religious term
b) Geographical term
c) Title for kings
d) Language
13. The ancient Greeks dropped which letter from "Hindu"?
a) H
b) I
c) D
d) U
14. Which region is NOT mentioned in the Mahabharata?
a) Kashmir
b) Kerala
c) Gujarat
d) Tamil Nadu
15. The term "Tianzhu" used by the Chinese means:
a) Land of spices
b) Heavenly master
c) Sacred river
d) Golden bird
16. The Indian Subcontinent was historically called:
a) Aryavarta
b) Indoi
c) Jambudvīpa
d) All of the above
17. The name "Bharatam" is commonly used in:
a) North India
b) South India
c) East India
d) West India
18. The Rig Veda refers to the Indus River as:
a) Ganga
b) Sindhu
c) Yamuna
d) Saraswati
19. Ashoka’s inscriptions describe India as:
a) Sapta Sindhava
b) Jambudvīpa
c) Hindustān
d) Bharatavarsha
20. The term "Indoi" was used by:
a) Persians
b) Greeks
c) Chinese
d) Arabs
21. The Tamil poem referencing "Cape Kumari" highlights:
a) Northern boundaries
b) Southern boundaries
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c) Eastern boundaries
d) Western boundaries
22. Which foreign traveler translated Sanskrit texts into Chinese?
a) Ibn Battuta
b) Xuanzang
c) Marco Polo
d) Fa-Hien
23. The "snowy mountains" in ancient texts refer to the:
a) Vindhyas
b) Himalayas
c) Western Ghats
d) Aravallis
24. The name "Hind" was derived from:
a) Jambudvīpa
b) Sindhu
c) Bharatavarsha
d) Yindu
25. The Mahabharata uses the term "Bhāratavarṣha" to describe:
a) A single kingdom
b) The entire Subcontinent
c) A sacred river
d) A mountain range
25 Additional Match the Following
Set 1:
Column A Column B
1. Sapta Sindhava a) Chinese name for India
2. Tianzhu b) Land of seven rivers
3. Jambudvīpa c) Persian term for India
d) Island of the jamun
4. Hind
tree
5. Bharatam e) South Indian usage
Set 2:
Column A Column B
1. Rig Veda a) Lists regions like Kerala
2. Mahabharata b) Mentions "Sapta Sindhava"
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Column A Column B
3. Vishnu Purāṇa c) Defines Bharat’s borders
4. Ashoka’s edicts d) Uses "Jambudvīpa"
5. Xuanzang’s account e) Describes Buddhist texts
Set 3:
Column A Column B
a) Latin
1. Sindhu name for
India
b) Persian
2. Indoi
adaptation
c) Original
3. Hindu Sanskrit
term
d) Greek
4. India
term
e) Chinese
5. Yindu
adaptation
25 Additional Fill in the Blanks
1. The __________ River is the basis for the name "Hindustān."
2. The term "Bhārata" in the Indian Constitution is paired with __________.
3. The ancient Chinese referred to India as "__________" or "Tianzhu."
4. The Mahabharata lists regions like __________ and Vanga.
5. The Vishnu Purāṇa states Bharat lies north of the __________ and south of the Himalayas.
6. The Persian term "Hind" originated from the Sanskrit word __________.
7. Xuanzang spent __________ years in India.
8. The Rig Veda primarily describes the __________ region of India.
9. "Jambudvīpa" includes modern-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and parts of __________.
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10. The Tamil poem mentions "Cape Kumari" in the __________.
11. The Greek term "Indoi" dropped the letter __________ from "Hindu."
12. The term "Bharatavarsha" first appears in the __________.
13. Ashoka’s inscriptions date back to approximately __________ BCE.
14. The __________ Purāṇa defines Bharat’s geographical boundaries.
15. The name "India" in English is derived from the __________ language.
16. The Chinese traveler Xuanzang translated texts from __________ to Chinese.
17. The term "Hindustān" was first used in a __________ inscription.
18. The Rig Veda’s "Sapta Sindhava" refers to the __________ rivers.
19. The Mahabharata uses the term "__________" for the entire Subcontinent.
20. The __________ tree is native to India and inspired the name "Jambudvīpa."
21. The Persian emperor who controlled the Indus region ruled in the __________ century BCE.
22. The term "Yindu" evolved from "Sindhu" through __________ adaptations.
23. The Indian Constitution’s Hindi version uses "__________" for India.
24. Ancient Tamil literature praises a king whose fame spread from Cape Kumari to the __________.
25. The name "Bharatam" is commonly used in __________ India.
