Chapter – 5 : India, That is Bharat Class – 6 Social Science

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Chapter – 5 : India, That is Bharat

Class – 6 Social Science

Section A – Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark Each)

• What is the modern name of our country?
• What is meant by the term “Indian Subcontinent”?
• Who are inhabitants?
• What does “Sapta” mean?
• What does “Sindhu” mean?
• What is the meaning of “Sapta Sindhu”?
• Name any one ancient text that mentions regions of India.
• What is the present name of “Kashmira”?
• Which present-day state is called “Pragjyotisha” in ancient times?
• What does “Dvipa” mean?
• What is the meaning of “Jambudvipa”?
• Which ancient king is connected with the name “Bharat”?
• Which river was called “Sindhu” in Sanskrit?
• Why did Persians say “Hindu” instead of “Sindhu”?
• Which foreign people gave the name “India”?
• What was the Chinese name for India?
• From which language does the word “Hindustan” come?
• Name any one reason why foreigners travelled to India in ancient times.

Section B – Fill in the Blanks (1 Mark Each)

• “Sapta Sindhu” means the land of ______ rivers.
• The word “Jambu” refers to the ______ tree.
• The Persians were the ancient inhabitants of ______.
• The Greeks called the land near the Indus river ______.
• “Bharatvarsha” is one of the ______ names of India.
• The Mahabharata mentions many regions and ______.
• The Chinese name “Tianzhu” was used for ______.
• The word “Hindustan” comes from the ______ language.
• Kurukshetra is part of today’s ______.
• Vanga refers to parts of ______.

Section C – Match the Following (1 Mark Each)

Column A                                                     Column B

1. Kashmira                                                     a. Assam

2. Pragjyotisha                                             b. Jamun tree

3. Jambu                                                             c. Kashmir

4. Kurukshetra                                             d. Haryana

5. Kaccha                                                     e. Kutch

Section D – True or False (1 Mark Each)

• The Rigveda describes the entire geography of India. _____
• Bharatvarsha is one of the oldest names of India. _____
• Jambudvipa included parts of Afghanistan and Bangladesh. _____
• Persians correctly pronounced the word “Sindhu”. _____
• The Greeks used the word “India”. _____
• Hindustan was a Sanskrit word. _____
• The Mahabharata mentions many regions of India. _____
• Foreigners came to India only for trade. _____

Section E – Short Answer Questions (2–3 Marks Each)

• Explain the meaning of “Sapta Sindhu”.
• Why was India called Bharatvarsha?
• What is the meaning of Jambudvipa?
• How did the word “India” originate?
• Write any three reasons why people travelled to India in ancient times.
• Explain the meaning of the quotation given at the beginning of the chapter.

Section F – Long Answer Questions (4–5 Marks Each)

• Describe the different names given to India in ancient times.
• Explain how foreigners named India.
• Why was India important for travellers and pilgrims in ancient times? Explain in detail.
• If you had a chance to name India in ancient times, what name would you choose and why?

Section G – Map / Activity Based Questions:-Locate and mark the following on the map of India:

• Kashmir
• Haryana
• Assam
• Bengal
• Kutch

Activity:-Make a chart showing the ancient and modern names of regions of India.

Ancient Name                                             Modern Name

Kashmira                                         Kashmir

Pragjyotisha                                         Assam

Vanga                                                 Bengal

Kaccha                                                 Kutch

SECTION - H- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

• What is the modern name of our country?

a) Hindustan

b) Bharatvarsha

c) India

d) Jambudvipa

Answer: c) India

• What does the word “Sapta” mean?

a) River

b) Seven

c) Land

d) Island

Answer: b) Seven

• What does “Sindhu” mean in Sanskrit?

a) Mountain

b) Forest

c) River

d) Sea

Answer: c) River

• “Sapta Sindhu” means:

a) Land of Mountains

b) Land of Seven Rivers

c) Island of Trees

d) Land of Kings

Answer: b) Land of Seven Rivers

• Which ancient text mentions many regions and kingdoms of India?

a) Ramayana

b) Arthashastra

c) Mahabharata

d) Tripitaka

Answer: c) Mahabharata

• What is the modern name of “Kashmira”?

a) Assam

b) Bengal

c) Haryana

d) Kashmir

Answer: d) Kashmir

• Pragjyotisha refers to present-day:

a) Gujarat

b) Assam

c) Punjab

d) Kerala

Answer: b) Assam

• What does “Dvipa” mean?

a) River

b) Forest

c) Island or continent

d) Kingdom

Answer: c) Island or continent

• Jambudvipa means:

a) Land of Kings

b) Land of Rivers

c) Land of the Jamun tree

d) Land of Snow

Answer: c) Land of the Jamun tree

• Bharatvarsha is connected with which ancient ruler?

a) Ashoka

b) Chandragupta

c) Bharat

d) Harsha

Answer: c) Bharat

• The name “Bharat” is mentioned in:

a) Rigveda

b) Quran

c) Bible

d) Guru Granth Sahib

Answer: a) Rigveda

• Which river was called “Sindhu” in Sanskrit?

a) Ganga

b) Yamuna

c) Indus

d) Brahmaputra

Answer: c) Indus

• Who pronounced “Sindhu” as “Hindu”?

a) Greeks

b) Romans

c) Persians

d) Chinese

Answer: c) Persians

• Which foreign people used the name “India”?

a) Chinese

b) Greeks and Romans

c) Arabs

d) Mongols

Answer: b) Greeks and Romans

• The ancient Persians were inhabitants of:

a) India

b) China

c) Iran

d) Egypt

Answer: c) Iran

• What was the Chinese name for India?

a) Aryavarta

b) Bharatam

c) Tianzhu

d) Sindhava

Answer: c) Tianzhu

• The word “Hindustan” comes from which language?

a) Sanskrit

b) Persian

c) Hindi

d) Tamil

Answer: b) Persian

• About how many years ago did the word “Hindustan” become popular?

a) 500 years ago

b) 1000 years ago

c) 1800 years ago

d) 3000 years ago

Answer: c) 1800 years ago

• Which of the following was a reason for people travelling to India in ancient times?

a) Trade

b) Education

c) Religion

d) All of these

Answer: d) All of these

• The Constitution of India uses the phrase:

a) Bharat only

b) India only

c) India, that is Bharat

d) Hindustan, that is India

Answer: c) India, that is Bharat

• Which region mentioned in the Mahabharata is linked with Bengal?

a) Vanga

b) Kaccha

c) Kurukshetra

d) Kashmira

Answer: a) Vanga

• Kaccha refers to present-day:

a) Kashmir

b) Kutch

c) Kerala

d) Bihar

Answer: b) Kutch

• Kurukshetra is part of present-day:

a) Punjab

b) Rajasthan

c) Haryana

d) Gujarat

Answer: c) Haryana

• North India was generally called:

a) Bharatam

b) Bharat

c) Hindustan

d) Yindu

Answer: b) Bharat

• In South India, the country was often called:

a) Bharatam

b) Sapta Sindhu

c) Tianzhu

d) Hindhu

Answer: a) Bharatam

Answer Key

Section A

• The modern name of our country is India.
• The Indian Subcontinent is a large region including India and nearby countries.
• Inhabitants are people who live in a particular place.
• “Sapta” means seven.
• “Sindhu” means river.
• “Sapta Sindhu” means the Land of Seven Rivers.
• The Mahabharata is an ancient text that mentions regions of India.
• Kashmira is present-day Kashmir.
• Pragjyotisha is present-day Assam.
• “Dvipa” means island or continent.
• Jambudvipa means the land of the Jamun tree.
• The name Bharat is connected with King Bharat.
• The Indus River was called Sindhu in Sanskrit.
• Persians could not pronounce the letter “S” properly, so they said “Hindu”.
• The Greeks and Romans gave the name “India”.
• The Chinese name for India was “Tianzhu”.
• The word “Hindustan” comes from the Persian language.
• Foreigners travelled to India for trade, education, religion, and cultural exchange.

Section B 

• Seven
• Jamun
• Iran
• India
• Oldest
• Kingdoms
• India
• Persian
• Haryana
• Bengal

Section C

• 1–c
• 2–a
• 3–b
• 4–d
• 5–e

Section D 

• False
• True
• True
• False
• True
• False
• True
• False

Section E

1. Explain the meaning of “Sapta Sindhu”.

“Sapta Sindhu” is a Sanskrit term where “Sapta” means seven and “Sindhu” means river. It refers to the north-western region of India and Pakistan, known as the Land of Seven Rivers.

2. Why was India called Bharatvarsha?

India was called Bharatvarsha after King Bharat, who was known as a brave and wise ruler. It is one of the oldest names of our country mentioned in ancient texts.

3. What is the meaning of Jambudvipa?

Jambudvipa means “the land of the Jamun tree” or “island of the Jambu tree.” It was used to describe the Indian subcontinent in ancient times.

4. How did the word “India” originate?

The river Indus was called Sindhu in Sanskrit. Persians pronounced it as “Hindu.” Later, Greeks and Romans called the land near the Indus River “India.” Thus, the name India originated.

5. Write any three reasons why people travelled to India in ancient times.

People travelled to India for:

Trade

Religion and learning

Education

6. Explain the meaning of the quotation given at the beginning of the chapter.

The quotation means that India became spiritually and culturally united long ago. This unity became an important part of the lives of people living between the Himalayas and the seas.

Section F

1. Describe the different names given to India in ancient times.

• India was known by many names in ancient times:
• Sapta Sindhu – Land of Seven Rivers
• Bharatvarsha – Named after King Bharat
• Jambudvipa – Land of the Jamun tree
• Hindustan – Name given by Persians
• India – Name used by Greeks and Romans

These names came from ancient texts, travellers, and foreign cultures.

2. Explain how foreigners named India.

The Indus River was called Sindhu in Sanskrit. Persians pronounced it as “Hindu” because they could not say “S” properly. Later, Greeks and Romans called the land near the Indus River “India.” Chinese travellers also used names like “Yindu” and “Tianzhu.” Thus, different foreigners gave different names to India.

3. Why was India important for travellers and pilgrims in ancient times? Explain in detail.

India was important because:

• It was a centre of trade and rich resources.
• It was famous for education and universities.
• Many people came for religion and spiritual learning.
• Travellers visited India for cultural exchange.
• Some rulers came for power and conquest.

Therefore, India attracted people from many parts of the world.

4. If you had a chance to name India in ancient times, what name would you choose and why?

If I had the chance to name India, I would call it “Suryavarta.”

“Surya” means Sun and “Varta” means land. So, Suryavarta means “Land of the Sun.” I would choose this name because India is known for knowledge, wisdom, and culture, just like the light of the sun.

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