Which civilization first referred to India as Hind or Hindu?
Multiple Choice Questions on India, That Is Bharat with Solutions
Chapter 5 of Class 6 Social Science introduces students to the idea of India as Bharat, emphasizing its history and culture. These MCQs focus on significant aspects such as geographical features, early civilizations and political history. Each question is paired with a detailed answer to aid better comprehension.
Ans.: (B)
Persians civilization was first referred to India as ‘Hind’ or ‘Hindu’.
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The correct answer is (B) Persians.
The Persians were the first to refer to India as Hind or Hindu, derived from the Sindhu (Indus) River. Since Persian pronunciation changed ‘S’ to ‘H’, Sindhu became Hindu and the land beyond the river was called Hindustan.
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