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History GK · Q82

Indus Valley Civilisation

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 82

Q82

The language from which the term 'India' is derived is

A.
English
B.
Greek
C.
Persian
Answer
D.
Arabic

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Persian 'Hindustan', and the Latin 'India', are both derived from the old-Persian term 'Hindu'. Hindu is Persian for Sindhu, the name for the Indus River in ancient Sanskrit. Hindustan became a commonly used term to refer to the Mughal Empire, comprising primarily of north India, prior to British rule.