Test 5-India, That Is Bharat-Class 6-Social Science

Class 6 Social Science Test

Chapter: India, That Is Bharat

(Total Marks: 25)

Instructions:

• All questions are compulsory.
• Answer neatly and to the point.
• Marks are assigned as per question type.

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Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) [1 × 5 = 5 Marks]

Choose the correct option:

1. What is the meaning of the name ‘Bhāratavarṣha’?
a) Land of the Vedas
b) Land of the Bharatas
c) Land of the Buddha
d) Land of the Sindhu
2. Which ancient text refers to India as ‘Sapta Sindhava’?
a) Mahabharata
b) Rig Veda
c) Vishnu Purana
d) Ramayana
3. Who used the term ‘Jambudvīpa’ to describe India?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Harsha
d) Akbar
 4. Which name for India was first used by the Persians?
a) Hind
b) Indoi
c) Bharat
d) Jambudvīpa
5. Which text describes India as the land ‘north of the ocean and south of the snowy mountains’?
a) Ramayana
b) Mahabharata
c) Vishnu Purana
d) Rig Veda

Section B: Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark Each) [1 × 5 = 5 Marks]

6. What does the term ‘Jambudvīpa’ mean?
7. Name any two ancient names used for India.
8. Which ancient Indian king mentioned the term ‘Jambudvīpa’ in his inscriptions?
9. Which river is the name ‘Sindhu’ associated with?
10. Which ancient epic mentions regions like Kashmir, Kurukshetra, and Kerala?

Section C: Short Answer Questions (2 Marks Each) [2 × 2 = 4 Marks]

11. Why did ancient Indians refer to the land as ‘Bhāratavarṣha’?
12. How did foreign visitors name India, and why?

Section D: Long Answer Questions (3 Marks Each) [3 × 2 = 6 Marks]

13. Explain how ancient texts and inscriptions help us learn about the names of India.
14. Why did foreign travelers come to India in ancient times? Mention any three reasons.

Section E: Long Answer Question (5 Marks) [5 × 1 = 5 Marks]

(Attempt any ONE of the two questions)

15. Describe how the name ‘India’ evolved through history.

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16. How is the name ‘India, that is Bharat’ significant in the Indian Constitution?

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