Chapter 5 India, That is Bharat Very Short Question

Very Short Question Answers: India, That Is Bharat

Very Short Answer Questions

Q1: What does ‘Sapta Sindhava’ mean?
Ans: It means ‘land of the seven rivers.’

Q2: Which ancient text first mentions the name ‘Bharata’?
Ans: The Rig Veda.

Q3: What does ‘Jambudvipa’ refer to?
Ans: It means ‘the island of the jamun tree fruit.’

Q4: Who was Emperor Ashoka?
Ans: An emperor who ruled around 250 BCE.

Q5: Which region corresponds to ‘Käshmira’?
Ans: Present-day Kashmir.

Q6: What term is used in the Mahabharata for the entire Subcontinent?
Ans: Bhäratavarsha.

Q7: What was the significance of the term ‘Bhärata’ in ancient texts?
Ans: It referred to the Indian Subcontinent.

Q8: Which ancient poem mentions geography from Cape Kumari to the great mountain?
Ans: A Tamil poem from about 2,000 years ago.

Q9: What phrase is used in the Indian Constitution to describe the nation?
Ans: “India, that is Bharat.”

Q10: How is ‘Bharat’ referred to in South India?
Ans: It is often called ‘Bharatam.’

Q11: What did the Persians call the region around the Indus River?
Ans: The Persians called it ‘Hind,’ ‘Hidu,’ or ‘Hindu.’

Q12: What was the earlier name for the region before the Persians adapted it?
Ans: The earlier name was ‘Sindhu.’

Q13: How did the ancient Greeks refer to India based on Persian sources?
Ans: The Greeks referred to it as ‘Indoi’ or ‘Indike.’

Q14: What did the ancient Chinese call India?
Ans: The ancient Chinese called it ‘Yintu’ or ‘Yindu.’

Q15: What is the term used to describe India that originated from a Persian inscription?
Ans: The term is ‘Hindustan.’

Q16: Who was Xuanzang?
Ans: Xuanzang was a Chinese scholar who traveled to India in the 7th century CE.

Q17: What did Xuanzang do with the Buddhist texts he collected?
Ans: He translated them from Sanskrit into Chinese.

Q18: What were the ancient names for India used by its people?
Ans: The ancient names were ‘Jambudvipa’ and ‘Bhārata.’

Q19: How did foreign invaders typically name India?
Ans: They based names on the Sindhu or Indus River.

Q20: What does the term ‘Tianzhu’ mean in relation to India?
Ans: It means ‘heavenly master’ and reflects respect for India.