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India's Names: A History Quiz

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What ancient civilization primarily referred to the Indus Valley region as 'Sindhu'?
The name 'Hindustan' is derived from which river?
Which group of people contributed significantly to the widespread use of 'India' as a name for the country?
Bharata is a name mentioned in ancient Hindu scriptures. After whom was Bharata named?
Which term historically encompassed a larger geographical area than present-day India?
The term 'Aryavarta' generally refers to which region of the Indian subcontinent?
During whose reign did the usage of 'Hindustan' become more prevalent?
Which ancient text mentions 'Bharatavarsha' as a name for the Indian subcontinent?
The name 'India' is most directly linked to which language?
In ancient texts, 'Bharat' is often described as the land between the Himalayas and which ocean?