Which ancient king used the term Jambudvīpa for India?
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Ans.: (A)
Aśhoka the ancient king used the term ‘Jambudvīpa’ for India.
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The correct answer is (A) Aśhoka.
Emperor Aśhoka used the term “Jambudvīpa” to refer to India in his inscriptions. This ancient name, meaning “the land of the Jambu (rose apple) trees,” was used in Buddhist and Hindu texts to describe the Indian subcontinent.
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