SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is another name for India?
A
Bharata
B
Sindhu
C
None of them
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Republic of India has two principal short names, each of which is historically significant, “India” and “Bharata". A third name, “Hindustān", is sometimes an alternative name for the region comprising most of the modern Indian states of the Indian Subcontinent when Indians speak among themselves.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hodu. Hodu is the Biblical Hebrew name for India and is mentioned in the Old Testament. Tianzhu. This is the Chinese and the Japanese name given to India by the Oriental scholars. Nabhivarsha. Olden texts refer to India a Nabhivarsha. Jambudvipa. Aryavarta. Hindustan. Bharat. India. 18-Nov-2015

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