Geography

Question 1

What was the name of India in ancient Persian texts?

Answer 1

Hindustan

Question 2

Which term did the Greeks use to refer to India?

Answer 2

Indos

Question 3

True or False: The term ‘Bharat’ is derived from the name of a historical king.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The name ‘India’ is derived from the river _____.

Answer 4

Indus

Question 5

What name did the Chinese use for India during ancient times?

Answer 5

Shendu

Question 6

Which ancient text refers to India as ‘Jambudvipa’?

Answer 6

Buddhist texts

Question 7

What name did the Romans use for India?

Answer 7

India

Question 8

Fill in the blank: In the Vedic texts, India was referred to as _____.

Answer 8

Bharatavarsha

Question 9

True or False: The name ‘Hindustan’ is used in modern times to refer to the entire subcontinent.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What was the name of India in the Arabic language during the medieval period?

Answer 10

Al-Hind

Question 11

Which historical figure referred to India as ‘the land of the Indus’?

Answer 11

Herodotus

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The term ‘Bharat’ is officially recognized in the _____.

Answer 12

Constitution of India

Question 13

What name is commonly used in Tamil literature to refer to India?

Answer 13

Bharatam

Question 14

True or False: The name ‘Hindustan’ is used primarily in northern India.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What name did the Mughals use to refer to India?

Answer 15

Hindustan

Question 16

Fill in the blank: In the Mahabharata, India is referred to as _____.

Answer 16

Bharata

Question 17

Which name for India is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Sindhu’?

Answer 17

Hindu

Question 18

What is the name of India in the ancient Egyptian texts?

Answer 18

Punt

Question 19

True or False: The term ‘Indo’ in Indo-European languages originates from the Indus River.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What name did the Portuguese use for India?

Answer 20

Índia

Question 21

Fill in the blank: The name ‘Hindustan’ is often associated with the ____ culture.

Answer 21

Persian

Question 22

What is the significance of the name ‘Bharat’ in contemporary India?

Answer 22

It reflects national identity and heritage.

Question 23

True or False: The name ‘India’ has remained unchanged throughout history.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

What name do the Nepalese people use to refer to India?

Answer 24

Bharat

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The name 'India' is used in international contexts, while 'Bharat' is used in _____.

Answer 25

domestic contexts

Question 26

What name was used for India in ancient Greek mythology?

Answer 26

India

Question 27

True or False: The name 'Al-Hind' was used by Arab traders to describe the Indian subcontinent.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

What is the historical significance of the name 'Hindustan'?

Answer 28

It represents the cultural and geographical identity of India.

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The name 'Bharat' is derived from the legendary king _____.

Answer 29

Bharata

Question 30

What name is used in Urdu literature to refer to India?

Answer 30

Hindustan

Question 31

True or False: The name 'India' is used primarily in the context of trade and commerce.

Answer 31

False

Question 32

What name did the British use to refer to India during colonial rule?

Answer 32

British India

Question 33

Fill in the blank: The term 'Hindustan' is often associated with the ____ of India.

Answer 33

Muslim heritage

Question 34

What is the geographical location of India?

Answer 34

India lies between 8-37 Northern latitudes and 61 to 97 Eastern longitudes

Question 35

What is the area of India?

Answer 35

42,40,480 square kilometers

Question 36

What is the approximate population of India?

Answer 36

Nearly 60 crores

Question 37

Which continent is India located on?

Answer 37

Asia

Question 38

How does India's size compare to Europe?

Answer 38

India is almost equal to Europe without Russia

Question 39

What term is used to describe India's geographical importance?

Answer 39

Asiatic Italy

Question 40

What role does India's location play in its relations with other countries?

Answer 40

It allows India to establish close contact with countries of Asia to the east and west

Question 41

Why was India significant to European colonial powers?

Answer 41

It was the center of their activity in Asia

Question 42

What is India's strategic importance in modern times?

Answer 42

Recognized in the defense of South Ocean countries

Question 43

Why is India described as a subcontinent?

Answer 43

Due to its vastness

Question 44

What has been a consequence of India's vastness regarding political unity?

Answer 44

All attempts to establish political unity failed until the modern age

Question 45

What has the vastness of India rendered unnecessary and difficult?

Answer 45

Expansion outside the country

Question 46

What has resulted from the vastness of India in terms of cultural diversity?

Answer 46

Diversities in customs and traditions of the people

Question 47

Fill in the blank: India has been described as a _______.

Answer 47

subcontinent

Question 48

How many countries share boundaries with India

Answer 48

Pakistan China Bangaldesh