Quiz on Ancient Indian Texts and Geography

Which ancient text refers to India as 'Sapta Sindhava'?

• Viṣhṇu Purāṇa

• Ṛig Veda

• Mahābhārata

• Aśhoka's Edicts

Which river is associated with the term 'Sindhu'?

• Ganges

• Brahmaputra

• Indus

• Yamuna

What does the term 'Bhāratavarṣha' mean?

• Land of the seven rivers

• Country of the Bharatas

• Island of the Jamun tree

• Land of the Buddha

Which is NOT an ancient name for India?

• Jambudvīpa

• Hind

• Bharat

• Aryavarta

Which Indian emperor mentioned the term 'Jambudvīpa'?

• Chandragupta

• Ashoka

• Harsha

• Akbar

Match the following names to their origins: Indoi - a) Persian, Yindu - b) Greek, Hind - c) Chinese

Assertion (A): The Mahabharata mentions regions like Kashmir and Kutch. Reason (R): Ancient Indian texts covered the entire geography of the Subcontinent.

• Both A and R are true, and R explains A.

• Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

Which foreign traveler referred to India as 'Yintu'?

• Xuanzang

• Fa-Hien

• Megasthenes

• Al-Biruni

The term 'Hindustān' first appeared in a (a)   inscription.

The Mahābhārata uses which term for the Subcontinent?

• Hindustan

• Sapta Sindhava

• Bhāratavarṣha

• Indoi