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Political Science NCERT Solutions Class 6 Social Science Chapter 5 – India That Is Bharat
Class 6 Social Science
Last Updated: 15 April 2026
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Q1. Who were the first foreigners to mention India?
✓ Correct Answer: C
Q2. What region did the Persian emperor gain control of in the 6th century BCE?
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Q3. What was 'Hindu' originally in ancient Persian?
✓ Correct Answer: C
Q4. Why did the Greeks drop the initial 'h' in 'Hindu'?
✓ Correct Answer: D
Q5. What name did the ancient Greeks use for India?
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Tough Words (Glossary)
Subcontinent
Meaning: A large landmass that forms a distinct part of a continent
अर्थ: उपमहाद्वीप
"India is part of the Asian subcontinent."
Inscriptions
Meaning: Writings carved on stones, metal, or other surfaces
अर्थ: शिलालेख
"Ashoka’s inscriptions give us details of his empire."
Rig Veda
Meaning: The oldest ancient Indian text composed of hymns
अर्थ: ऋग्वेद
"The Rig Veda mentions the Sapta Sindhava region."
Sapta Sindhava
Meaning: Land of seven rivers mentioned in Rig Veda
अर्थ: सप्त सिंधव
"The Rig Veda calls northwestern India Sapta Sindhava."
Mahabharata
Meaning: One of India’s greatest epics
अर्थ: महाभारत
"The Mahabharata lists many regions of ancient India."
Kashmira
Meaning: Ancient name for Kashmir
अर्थ: काश्मीर
"Kashmira is mentioned in the Mahabharata."
Kurukshetra
Meaning: Region known for the great war of Mahabharata
अर्थ: कुरुक्षेत्र
"Kurukshetra is famous as a battlefield in the Mahabharata."
Pragjyotisha
Meaning: Ancient name for Assam
अर्थ: प्राग्ज्योतिष
"Pragjyotisha is referred to in ancient texts."
Kaccha
Meaning: Ancient name for Kutch region
अर्थ: कच्छ
"The Mahabharata mentions Kaccha as a region."
Bharatavarsha
Meaning: The country of the Bharatas; ancient name for India
अर्थ: भारतवर्ष
"The Mahabharata describes the land as Bharatavarsha."
Jambudvipa
Meaning: Island of the jamun tree; ancient name for India
अर्थ: जम्बूद्वीप
"Ashoka’s inscriptions use the name Jambudvipa."
Ashoka
Meaning: Famous Indian emperor of Maurya dynasty
अर्थ: अशोक
"Ashoka used the word Jambudvipa for India."
Vishnu Purana
Meaning: An ancient Hindu text
अर्थ: विष्णु पुराण
"The Vishnu Purana defines the boundaries of Bharat."
Sindhu
Meaning: Sanskrit name for the Indus river
अर्थ: सिंधु
"Sindhu gave rise to the names Hindu and India."
Persians
Meaning: Ancient people of Iran
अर्थ: फ़ारसी
"The Persians referred to India as Hind."
Hind
Meaning: Ancient Persian name for India
अर्थ: हिन्द
"The Persians called the Indus region Hind."
Indoi
Meaning: Ancient Greek name for India
अर्थ: इन्दोई
"The Greeks called India Indoi."
Indike
Meaning: Another Greek name for India
अर्थ: इन्दिके
"Ancient Greeks also used the term Indike."
Yindu
Meaning: Ancient Chinese name for India
अर्थ: यिन्दु
"Chinese texts refer to India as Yindu."
Xuanzang
Meaning: Chinese scholar and traveller to India
अर्थ: ह्वेनसांग
"Xuanzang visited India in the 7th century CE."
Tianzhu
Meaning: Ancient Chinese name for India meaning heavenly master
अर्थ: तianzhu (तियानझू)
"Chinese texts also called India Tianzhu."
Hindustan
Meaning: Medieval Persian name for India
अर्थ: हिंदुस्तान
"Hindustan was used widely in medieval times."
Epics
Meaning: Long poems telling heroic stories
अर्थ: महाकाव्य
"The Ramayana and Mahabharata are epics."
Inhabitants
Meaning: People living in a place
अर्थ: निवासी
"The inhabitants of India gave it many names."
Evolution
Meaning: Gradual development over time
अर्थ: विकास
"The evolution of India’s identity is fascinating."
Pilgrims
Meaning: People who travel for religious reasons
अर्थ: तीर्थयात्री
"Pilgrims have described India in their records."
Boundaries
Meaning: Lines separating regions or countries
अर्थ: सीमाएँ
"India’s boundaries have changed over time."
Civilisation
Meaning: An advanced stage of human society
अर्थ: सभ्यता
"The Indus Valley Civilisation flourished in India."
Manuscripts
Meaning: Handwritten ancient documents
अर्थ: पांडुलिपियाँ
"Ancient manuscripts mention Bharatavarsha."
Texts
Meaning: Written works, especially ancient ones
अर्थ: ग्रंथ
"Ancient texts record many names of India."
Geography
Meaning: Study of Earth’s features
अर्थ: भूगोल
"Ancient Indians knew their geography well."
Respect
Meaning: Feeling of admiration
अर्थ: सम्मान
"China called India Tianzhu out of respect."
Tradition
Meaning: Beliefs or customs passed down
अर्थ: परंपरा
"India has a long tradition of spirituality."
Unity
Meaning: Being together as one
अर्थ: एकता
"India has shown cultural unity for centuries."
Cultural
Meaning: Related to ideas, customs, and art
अर्थ: सांस्कृतिक
"India has a rich cultural heritage."
Identity
Meaning: The qualities that make a place unique
अर्थ: पहचान
"Bharat is an identity rooted in history."
Ancient
Meaning: Very old, from the distant past
अर्थ: प्राचीन
"Ancient texts mention Sapta Sindhava."
Narrative
Meaning: A spoken or written account of events
अर्थ: कथा
"The Mahabharata is a historical narrative."
Heritage
Meaning: Valued objects and traditions passed from past
अर्थ: धरोहर
"India’s cultural heritage is world famous."