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Why did Greeks call India ‘Indoi’ or ‘Indike’?

(A) They translated Bharat
(B) They removed the initial ‘h’ sound from Hindu
(C) They named it after Ashoka
(D) They used the word Jambudvīpa

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Greeks dropped the initial ‘h’ because it did not exist in their language.

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If a Greek language did not have the letter ‘h’, the expected change from Hindu would be:

(A) Hindu → Indoi
(B) Hindu → Bharat
(C) Hindu → Sindhu
(D) Hindu → Jambu

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Greeks changed Hindu to Indoi/Indike.

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Question (23)

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Which sequence correctly shows the transformation of names?

(A) Sindhu → Hindhu → Indoi
(B) Bharat → Hindu → India
(C) Jambu → Indike → Bharat
(D) Indoi → Sindhu → Hindu

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The names developed from Sindhu through language changes.

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Question (24)

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Ancient Persian use of the word ‘Hindu’ referred to:

(A) A religion
(B) A geographical region
(C) A king
(D) A language

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Hindu was a geographical term in ancient Persian records.

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Which Chinese names came from ‘Sindhu’?

(A) Indoi and Indike
(B) Yintu and Yindu
(C) Hind and Hidu
(D) Bharat and Bhārata

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Chinese names Yintu and Yindu came from Sindhu.

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Question (26)

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The Chinese word ‘Tianzhu’ shows that ancient Chinese viewed India with:

(A) Fear
(B) Respect
(C) Anger
(D) Confusion

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Tianzhu reflected respect for India as the land of Buddha.

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Question (27)

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Hindustān was first used in a Persian inscription approximately:

(A) 500 years ago
(B) 1000 years ago
(C) 1800 years ago
(D) 3000 years ago

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Hindustān was first used about 1800 years ago.

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Question (28)

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If a traveller uses a name derived from the Indus River, that name is most likely connected with:

(A) Sindhu
(B) Bharata
(C) Jambu
(D) Kumari

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Many foreign names developed from Sindhu or Indus.

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Question (29)

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Which pair is correctly matched?

(A) Ṛig Veda — Sapta Sindhava
(B) Greeks — Bharat
(C) Persians — Jambudvīpa
(D) Chinese — Bhāratavarṣha

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Ṛig Veda mentions Sapta Sindhava.

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Question (30)

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A student says “India got its name from only one source.” Which statement corrects the student?

(A) India has always had only one name
(B) India has had many names from different sources
(C) India was named only by Greeks
(D) India was named only after kings

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

India has received names from different historical sources.

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Why did Greeks call India ‘Indoi’ or ‘Indike’?

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If a Greek language did not have the letter ‘h’, the expected change from Hindu would be:

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Question (23)

Which sequence correctly shows the transformation of names?

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Question (24)

Ancient Persian use of the word ‘Hindu’ referred to:

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Question (25)

Which Chinese names came from ‘Sindhu’?

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Question (26)

The Chinese word ‘Tianzhu’ shows that ancient Chinese viewed India with:

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Question (27)

Hindustān was first used in a Persian inscription approximately:

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Question (28)

If a traveller uses a name derived from the Indus River, that name is most likely connected with:

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Question (29)

Which pair is correctly matched?

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Question (30)

A student says “India got its name from only one source.” Which statement corrects the student?

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