Practice Worksheet : History Chapter 5 – India, That Is Bharat Class 6 Social Science
(CBSE Class 6 Social Science – ‘Exploring Society: India and Beyond‘ Book)
Class 6 Social Science – History Chapter 5 India, That Is Bharat – Practice Worksheet
Class 6 Social Science – Exploring Society: India and Beyond
Theme B: Tapestry of the Past
History Chapter 5: India, That Is Bharat
Complete Worksheet for Class 6 Social Science – Chapter 5 : India, That Is Bharat (Exploring Society: India and Beyond Textbook).
SET – 1 – History Chapter 5 India, That Is Bharat – Practice Worksheet
Class 6 – Social Science
Chapter 5: India, That Is Bharat
Time: 1 Hour | Maximum Marks: 30
SECTION A – MCQs (5 × 1 = 5)
Q1. What was the northwest region of India called in the Rig Veda?
a) Bhārata
b) Jambudvīpa
c) Sapta Sindhava
d) Hindustān
Q2. Which river gave India many of its foreign names?
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Indus
d) Godavari
Q3. Who used the name ‘Jambudvīpa’ in inscriptions?
a) Akbar
b) Chandragupta
c) Aśhoka
d) Harsha
Q4. Which ancient text lsts regions like Kashmir and Kerala?
a) Rig Veda
b) Mahābhārata
c) Arthashastra
d) Ramayana
Q5. Which sea lies to the west of India?
a) Bay of Bengal
b) Indian Ocean
c) Arabian Sea
d) Red Sea
SECTION B – Fill in the Blanks (5 × 1 = 5)
Q6. ‘Bhārata’ means the land of the __________.
Q7. The Chinese traveller Xuanzang visited India in the __________ century CE.
Q8. The snowy mountains mentioned in ancient texts refer to the __________.
Q9. ‘Hind’ was a Persian word derived from __________.
Q10. The Indian Constitution came into force in __________.
SECTION C – True / False (5 × 1 = 5)
Q11. The Rig Veda describes the entire geography of India.
Q12. Jambudvīpa was used for the whole Subcontinent.
Q13. ‘Hindu’ originally referred to a religion.
Q14. India has natural boundaries of mountains and seas.
Q15. Bhārata is still used as India’s official name.
SECTION D – Match the Following (5 × 1 = 5)
Q16. Match Column A with Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Rig Veda | a) Jambudvīpa |
| 2. Persians | b) Sapta Sindhava |
| 3. Greeks | c) Hind |
| 4. Chinese | d) Indoi |
| 5. Ashoka | e) Yindu |
SECTION E – Short Answer (3 × 2 = 6)
Q17. What is Jambudvīpa?
Q18. Why is India called an ancient land?
Q19. Who was Xuanzang?
SECTION F – Long Answer (1 × 4 = 4)
Q20. Explain how India got its different names over time.
Answers: SET – 1 – History Chapter 5 India, That Is Bharat – Practice Worksheet
Class 6 – Social Science
Chapter 5: India, That Is Bharat
Time: 1 Hour | Maximum Marks: 30
SECTION A – MCQs (5 × 1 = 5)
Q1. What was the northwest region of India called in the Rig Veda?
a) Bhārata
b) Jambudvīpa
c) Sapta Sindhava
d) Hindustān
Answer: c) Sapta Sindhava
Explanation: The Rig Veda referred to the northwest region as Sapta Sindhava, meaning the land of seven rivers.
Q2. Which river gave India many of its foreign names?
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Indus
d) Godavari
Answer: c) Indus
Explanation: Names like Hindu, Indoi and India were derived from the Indus (Sindhu) River.
Q3. Who used the name ‘Jambudvīpa’ in inscriptions?
a) Akbar
b) Chandragupta
c) Aśhoka
d) Harsha
Answer: c) Aśhoka
Explanation: Emperor Aśhoka used the name Jambudvīpa in his inscriptions around 250 BCE.
Q4. Which ancient text lists regions like Kashmir and Kerala?
a) Rig Veda
b) Mahābhārata
c) Arthashastra
d) Ramayana
Answer: b) Mahābhārata
Explanation: The Mahābhārata mentions many regions covering the entire Subcontinent.
Q5. Which sea lies to the west of India?
a) Bay of Bengal
b) Indian Ocean
c) Arabian Sea
d) Red Sea
Answer: c) Arabian Sea
Explanation: The Arabian Sea forms India’s western boundary.
SECTION B – Fill in the Blanks (5 × 1 = 5)
Q6. ‘Bhārata’ means the land of the __________.
Answer: Bharatas
Explanation: Bhārata comes from the Bharata people mentioned in the Rig Veda.
Q7. The Chinese traveller Xuanzang visited India in the __________ century CE.
Answer: 7th
Explanation: Xuanzang travelled to India in the 7th century CE.
Q8. The snowy mountains mentioned in ancient texts refer to the __________.
Answer: Himalayas
Explanation: The Himalayas form India’s northern boundary.
Q9. ‘Hind’ was a Persian word derived from __________.
Answer: Sindhu
Explanation: Persians changed Sindhu to Hind in their language.
Q10. The Indian Constitution came into force in __________.
Answer: 1950
Explanation: India became a republic in 1950.
SECTION C – True / False (5 × 1 = 5)
Q11. The Rig Veda describes the entire geography of India.
Answer: False
Explanation: It mainly describes the northwest region.
Q12. Jambudvīpa was used for the whole Subcontinent.
Answer: True
Explanation: Ancient texts and Aśhoka’s inscriptions used it for all of India.
Q13. ‘Hindu’ originally referred to a religion.
Answer: False
Explanation: It was a geographical term in Persian.
Q14. India has natural boundaries of mountains and seas.
Answer: True
Explanation: Himalayas and surrounding seas form boundaries.
Q15. Bhārata is still used as India’s official name.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Constitution states “India, that is Bharat”.
SECTION D – Match the Following (5 × 1 = 5)
Q16. Match Column A with Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Rig Veda | a) Jambudvīpa |
| 2. Persians | b) Sapta Sindhava |
| 3. Greeks | c) Hind |
| 4. Chinese | d) Indoi |
| 5. Ashoka | e) Yindu |
Answer:
Ashoka – Jambudvīpa
Rig Veda – Sapta Sindhava
Persians – Hind
Greeks – Indoi
Chinese – Yindu
SECTION E – Short Answer (3 × 2 = 6)
Q17. What is Jambudvīpa?
Answer: Jambudvīpa means the island of the jamun tree. Ancient Indian texts used it to describe the Indian Subcontinent. It symbolised India as a single landmass.
Q18. Why is India called an ancient land?
Answer: India has a history of several thousand years. It is mentioned in ancient texts like the Rig Veda and Mahābhārata. Many civilizations developed here early.
Q19. Who was Xuanzang?
Answer: Xuanzang was a Chinese traveller who visited India in the 7th century CE. He studied Buddhism and translated texts into Chinese.
SECTION F – Long Answer (1 × 4 = 4)
Q20. Explain how India got its different names over time.
Answer:
India has been known by many names throughout history. Ancient Indians called their land Bhārata and Jambudvīpa, as mentioned in texts like the Mahābhārata. The Rig Veda referred to the northwest region as Sapta Sindhava. Foreign visitors named India based on the Indus River. Persians called it Hind, Greeks called it Indoi, and Chinese referred to it as Yindu. Over time, these names evolved into the modern word India. This shows India’s long interaction with different cultures.
SET – 2 – History Chapter 5 India, That Is Bharat – Practice Worksheet
Class 6 – Social Science
Theme B: Tapestry of the Past
Chapter 5: India, That Is Bharat
Time: 1 Hour | Maximum Marks: 30
SECTION A – MCQs (5 × 1 = 5)
Q1. Which ancient text first mentions the name ‘Bharata’?
a) Mahabharata
b) Rig Veda
c) Vishnu Puraṇa
d) Ramayana
Q2. ‘Sapta Sindhava’ refers to the land of how many rivers?
a) Five
b) Six
c) Seven
d) Eight
Q3. Which emperor’s inscriptions mention ‘Jambudvipa’?
a) Samudragupta
b) Aśhoka
c) Harsha
d) Kanishka
Q4. The Greek name ‘Indike’ came from which word?
a) Ganga
b) Hindu
c) Sindhu
d) Bharat
Q5. Which mountain range is called the ‘snowy mountains’ in ancient texts?
a) Aravalli
b) Vindhya
c) Satpura
d) Himalayas
SECTION B – Fill in the Blanks (5 × 1 = 5)
Q6. ‘Bhārata’ means the country of the __________.
Q7. The Mahabharata lists regions such as Kashmir, Kutch and __________.
Q8. The term ‘Hindustān’ was first used in a __________ inscription.
Q9. The Chinese name ‘Yindu’ is derived from __________.
Q10. The Indian Constitution uses the phrase ‘India, that is __________’.
SECTION C – True / False (5 × 1 = 5)
Q11. The Mahabharata uses the terms Bharatavarsha and Jambudvipa.
Q12. ‘Hindu’ originally meant a follower of Hinduism.
Q13. Ancient Indians had good knowledge of geography.
Q14. Cape Kumari lies in northern India.
Q15. Bhārata is still commonly used in Indian languages today.
SECTION D – Match the Following (5 × 1 = 5)
Q16. Match Column A with Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Rig Veda | a) Definition of Bhārata |
| 2. Vishnu Purāṇa | b) Indoi |
| 3. Persians | c) Yindu |
| 4. Greeks | d) Hind / Hindu |
| 5. Chinese | e) Sapta Sindhava |
SECTION E – Short Answer (3 × 2 = 6)
Q17. What is Bharatavarṣha?
Q18. Why did foreigners name India after the Indus River?
Q19. What does the Vishnu Purāṇa say about Bhārata?
SECTION F – Long Answer (1 × 4 = 4)
Q20. Explain how ancient Indian texts describe India as a single land.
Answers: SET – 2 – History Chapter 5 India, That Is Bharat – Practice Worksheet
Class 6 – Social Science
Theme B: Tapestry of the Past
Chapter 5: India, That Is Bharat
Time: 1 Hour | Maximum Marks: 30
SECTION A – MCQs (5 × 1 = 5)
Q1. Which ancient text first mentions the name ‘Bharata’?
a) Mahābhārata
b) Rig Veda
c) Vishnu Purāṇa
d) Ramayana
Answer: b) Rig Veda
Explanation: The name Bharata appears in the Rig Veda and refers to a Vedic group of people.
Q2. ‘Sapta Sindhava’ refers to the land of how many rivers?
a) Five
b) Six
c) Seven
d) Eight
Answer: c) Seven
Explanation: ‘Sapta’ means seven and ‘Sindhava’ means rivers.
Q3. Which emperor’s inscriptions mention ‘Jambudvipa’?
a) Samudragupta
b) Ashoka
c) Harsha
d) Kanishka
Answer: b) Ashoka
Explanation: Emperor Ashoka used the term Jambudvipa for the Indian Subcontinent.
Q4. The Greek name ‘Indike’ came from which word?
a) Ganga
b) Hindu
c) Sindhu
d) Bharat
Answer: b) Hindu
Explanation: Greeks adopted the Persian word Hindu and changed it to Indoi or Indike.
Q5. Which mountain range is called the ‘snowy mountains’ in ancient texts?
a) Aravalli
b) Vindhya
c) Satpura
d) Himalayas
Answer: d) Himalayas
Explanation: The Himalayas are permanently snow-covered and form India’s northern boundary.
SECTION B – Fill in the Blanks (5 × 1 = 5)
Q6. ‘Bharata’ means the country of the __________.
Answer: Bharatas
Explanation: The Bharatas were an important Vedic group mentioned in ancient texts.
Q7. The Mahabharata lists regions such as Kashmir, Kutch and __________.
Answer: Kerala
Explanation: Kerala is one of the regions named in the Mahabharata.
Q8. The term ‘Hindustan’ was first used in a __________ inscription.
Answer: Persian
Explanation: The word Hindustān appeared in Persian inscriptions about 1,800 years ago.
Q9. The Chinese name ‘Yindu’ is derived from __________.
Answer: Sindhu
Explanation: Yindu evolved from the word Sindhu through language changes.
Q10. The Indian Constitution uses the phrase ‘India, that is __________’.
Answer: Bharat
Explanation: This phrase shows that both names are officially accepted.
SECTION C – True / False (5 × 1 = 5)
Q11. The Mahabharata uses the terms Bharatavarṣha and Jambudvipa.
Answer: True
Explanation: Both names appear in the Mahabharata.
Q12. ‘Hindu’ originally meant a follower of Hinduism.
Answer: False
Explanation: It was originally a geographical term used by Persians.
Q13. Ancient Indians had good knowledge of geography.
Answer: True
Explanation: Texts describe mountains, oceans and regions accurately.
Q14. Cape Kumari lies in northern India.
Answer: False
Explanation: Cape Kumari is located in southern India.
Q15. Bharata is still commonly used in Indian languages today.
Answer: True
Explanation: The name Bharat or Bharatam is used across India.
SECTION D – Match the Following (5 × 1 = 5)
Q16. Match Column A with Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Rig Veda | a) Definition of Bhārata |
| 2. Vishnu Purāṇa | b) Indoi |
| 3. Persians | c) Yindu |
| 4. Greeks | d) Hind / Hindu |
| 5. Chinese | e) Sapta Sindhava |
Answer:
Chinese – Yindu
Rig Veda – Sapta Sindhava
Vishnu Purāṇa – Definition of Bhārata
Persians – Hind / Hindu
Greeks – Indoi
SECTION E – Short Answer (3 × 2 = 6)
Q17. What is Bharatavarṣha?
Answer: Bharatavarṣha means the land of the Bharatas. It refers to the entire Indian Subcontinent. The term is used in the Mahabharata.
Q18. Why did foreigners name India after the Indus River?
Answer: The Indus River was the first region foreigners encountered. They adapted its name into their languages. This led to names like Hindu and India.
Q19. What does the Vishnu Puraṇa say about Bharata?
Answer: It defines Bharata as the land between the oceans and the snowy mountains. This description matches India’s geography.
SECTION F – Long Answer (1 × 4 = 4)
Q20. Explain how ancient Indian texts describe India as a single land.
Answer:
Ancient Indian texts show that India was seen as one united land. The Mahabharata used the term Bharatavarṣha to describe the entire Subcontinent. The Vishnu Puraṇa clearly defined India as the land between the Himalayas and the oceans. Tamil literature also described India from Cape Kumari to the northern mountains. These descriptions show strong geographical awareness. They prove that ancient Indians understood India as one cultural and physical unit. This sense of unity continues even today.
SET – 3 – History Chapter 5 India, That Is Bharat – Practice Worksheet
Class 6 – Social Science
Theme B: Tapestry of the Past
Chapter 5: India, That Is Bharat
Time: 1 Hour | Maximum Marks: 30
SECTION A – MCQs (5 × 1 = 5)
Q1. Which river gave India many of its foreign names?
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Indus
d) Godavari
Q2. Which text defines India as lying between oceans and snowy mountains?
a) Rig Veda
b) Vishnu Purāṇa
c) Ramayana
d) Arthashastra
Q3. ‘Jambudvīpa’ means:
a) Land of rivers
b) Land of Bharatas
c) Island of jamun tree
d) Sacred land
Q4. Which country did Xuanzang come from?
a) Persia
b) Greece
c) China
d) Rome
Q5. Which name is used in the Indian Constitution?
a) Hindustan
b) Indike
c) Bharat
d) Jambudvipa
SECTION B – Fill in the Blanks (5 × 1 = 5)
Q6. Sapta Sindhava means land of __________ rivers.
Q7. ‘Bhārata’ is widely used in __________ languages today.
Q8. The Greeks dropped the letter __________ from ‘Hindu’.
Q9. The Mahābhārata was written from a few centuries __________ onward.
Q10. ‘Tianzhu’ shows Chinese __________ for India.
SECTION C – True / False (5 × 1 = 5)
Q11. The Rig Veda names the northwest region as Sapta Sindhava.
Q12. Greeks called India ‘Hind’.
Q13. Ancient Tamil poems describe India’s boundaries.
Q14. Jambudvīpa referred only to northern India.
Q15. The Constitution of India came into force in 1950.
SECTION D – Match the Following (5 × 1 = 5)
Q16. Match Column A with Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Xuanzang | a) Country of Bharatas |
| 2. Sapta Sindhava | b) Persian term |
| 3. Bhārata | c) Land of seven rivers |
| 4. Indoi | d) Chinese pilgrim |
| 5. Hindustān | e) Greek name |
SECTION E – Short Answer (3 × 2 = 6)
Q17. Why is India called an ancient land?
Q18. What role did rivers play in naming India?
Q19. What does ‘India, that is Bharat’ mean?
SECTION F – Long Answer (1 × 4 = 4)
Q20. Explain how foreign travellers contributed to naming India.
Answers: SET – 3 – History Chapter 5 India, That Is Bharat – Practice Worksheet
Class 6 – Social Science
Theme B: Tapestry of the Past
Chapter 5: India, That Is Bharat
Time: 1 Hour | Maximum Marks: 30
SECTION A – MCQs (5 × 1 = 5)
Q1. Which river gave India many of its foreign names?
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Indus
d) Godavari
Answer: c) Indus
Explanation: Foreign visitors used the name Sindhu (Indus), which later became Hindu and India.
Q2. Which text defines India as lying between oceans and snowy mountains?
a) Rig Veda
b) Vishnu Purāṇa
c) Ramayana
d) Arthashastra
Answer: b) Vishnu Purāṇa
Explanation: The Vishnu Purāṇa gives a clear geographical definition of Bhārata.
Q3. ‘Jambudvipa’ means:
a) Land of rivers
b) Land of Bharatas
c) Island of jamun tree
d) Sacred land
Answer: c) Island of jamun tree
Explanation: The jamun tree is common in India and gave the name Jambudvipa.
Q4. Which country did Xuanzang come from?
a) Persia
b) Greece
c) China
d) Rome
Answer: c) China
Explanation: Xuanzang was a Chinese scholar and pilgrim.
Q5. Which name is used in the Indian Constitution?
a) Hindustan
b) Indike
c) Bharat
d) Jambudvīpa
Answer: c) Bharat
Explanation: The Constitution states “India, that is Bharat”.
SECTION B – Fill in the Blanks (5 × 1 = 5)
Q6. Sapta Sindhava means land of __________ rivers.
Answer: seven
Explanation: ‘Sapta’ means seven in Sanskrit.
Q7. ‘Bhārata’ is widely used in __________ languages today.
Answer: Indian
Explanation: Many Indian languages still use the name Bharat.
Q8. The Greeks dropped the letter __________ from ‘Hindu’.
Answer: h
Explanation: The Greek language did not have the letter ‘h’.
Q9. The Mahābhārata was written from a few centuries __________ onward.
Answer: BCE
Explanation: Scholars agree the text dates back to that period.
Q10. ‘Tianzhu’ shows Chinese __________ for India.
Answer: respect
Explanation: China respected India as the land of Buddha.
SECTION C – True / False (5 × 1 = 5)
Q11. The Rig Veda names the northwest region as Sapta Sindhava.
Answer: True
Explanation: This name appears in the Rig Veda.
Q12. Greeks called India ‘Hind’.
Answer: False
Explanation: Persians used ‘Hind’; Greeks used ‘Indoi’.
Q13. Ancient Tamil poems describe India’s boundaries.
Answer: True
Explanation: They mention oceans, mountains and Cape Kumari.
Q14. Jambudvīpa referred only to northern India.
Answer: False
Explanation: It referred to the whole Subcontinent.
Q15. The Constitution of India came into force in 1950.
Answer: True
Explanation: It became effective on 26 January 1950.
SECTION D – Match the Following (5 × 1 = 5)
Q16. Match Column A with Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Xuanzang | a) Country of Bharatas |
| 2. Sapta Sindhava | b) Persian term |
| 3. Bhārata | c) Land of seven rivers |
| 4. Indoi | d) Chinese pilgrim |
| 5. Hindustān | e) Greek name |
Answer:
Hindustān – Persian term
Xuanzang – Chinese pilgrim
Sapta Sindhava – Land of seven rivers
Bhārata – Country of Bharatas
Indoi – Greek name
SECTION E – Short Answer (3 × 2 = 6)
Q17. Why is India called an ancient land?
Answer: India has a history of several thousand years. Many ancient texts describe its culture and geography.
Q18. What role did rivers play in naming India?
Answer: Rivers like the Indus influenced foreign names. Visitors used river names to identify the land.
Q19. What does ‘India, that is Bharat’ mean?
Answer: It means India and Bharat are the same country. Both names are officially recognized.
SECTION F – Long Answer (1 × 4 = 4)
Q20. Explain how foreign travellers contributed to naming India.
Answer:
Foreign travellers played an important role in naming India. Persians were among the first to mention India as ‘Hind’ based on the Indus River. Greeks adopted this and changed it to ‘Indoi’ or ‘Indike’. Chinese travellers called India ‘Yindu’ and ‘Tianzhu’, showing respect for its spiritual traditions. Over time, these names evolved into ‘India’. These names show how geography influenced identity. They also show cultural interaction between India and the world.
SET – 4 – History Chapter 5 India, That Is Bharat – Practice Worksheet
Class 6 – Social Science
Theme B: Tapestry of the Past
Chapter 5: India, That Is Bharat
Time: 1 Hour | Maximum Marks: 30
SECTION A – MCQs (5 × 1 = 5)
Q1. Which ancient text first mentions the name ‘Sapta Sindhava’?
a) Mahābhārata
b) Vishnu Purāṇa
c) Rig Veda
d) Arthashastra
Q2. ‘Bhāratavarṣha’ means:
a) Sacred land
b) Country of rivers
c) Country of the Bharatas
d) Island of trees
Q3. Which foreign language changed ‘Sindhu’ to ‘Hindu’?
a) Greek
b) Chinese
c) Persian
d) Latin
Q4. Who was Xuanzang?
a) Greek historian
b) Persian ruler
c) Chinese pilgrim
d) Roman trader
Q5. Which name appears in the Constitution of India?
a) Jambudvīpa
b) Indike
c) Bharat
d) Hind
SECTION B – Fill in the Blanks (5 × 1 = 5)
Q6. ‘Jambudvīpa’ is named after the __________ tree.
Q7. The Mahābhārata mentions regions like Kashmir and __________.
Q8. Ancient Chinese texts called India __________.
Q9. Hindustān was first used in a __________ inscription.
Q10. The Indian Constitution came into force in __________.
SECTION C – True / False (5 × 1 = 5)
Q11. Sapta Sindhava refers to southern India.
Q12. Greeks removed the letter ‘h’ from ‘Hindu’.
Q13. Jambudvīpa included modern Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Q14. ‘Bhārata’ is no longer used today.
Q15. Xuanzang translated Indian texts into Chinese.
SECTION D – Match the Following (5 × 1 = 5)
Q16. Match Column A with Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Ṛig Veda | a) Chinese traveller |
| 2. Bhārata | b) Indus River |
| 3. Xuanzang | c) Ancient text |
| 4. Sindhu | d) Greek name |
| 5. Indike | e) Country name |
SECTION E – Short Answer (3 × 2 = 6)
Q17. What is meant by ‘Indian Subcontinent’?
Q18. Why did foreigners use river names for India?
Q19. What does ‘Sapta Sindhava’ tell us about early India?
SECTION F – Long Answer (1 × 4 = 4)
Q20. Explain how ancient Indian texts helped define India’s geography.
Answer: SET – 4 – History Chapter 5 India, That Is Bharat – Practice Worksheet
Class 6 – Social Science
Theme B: Tapestry of the Past
Chapter 5: India, That Is Bharat
Time: 1 Hour | Maximum Marks: 30
SECTION A – MCQs (5 × 1 = 5)
Q1. Which ancient text first mentions the name ‘Sapta Sindhava’?
a) Mahābhārata
b) Vishnu Purāṇa
c) Rig Veda
d) Arthashastra
Answer: c) Rig Veda
Explanation: The Rig Veda is the oldest Indian text and mentions Sapta Sindhava.
Q2. ‘Bhāratavarṣha’ means:
a) Sacred land
b) Country of rivers
c) Country of the Bharatas
d) Island of trees
Answer: c) Country of the Bharatas
Explanation: Bhāratavarṣha refers to the land ruled by the Bharata people.
Q3. Which foreign language changed ‘Sindhu’ to ‘Hindu’?
a) Greek
b) Chinese
c) Persian
d) Latin
Answer: c) Persian
Explanation: Persians pronounced Sindhu as Hindu.
Q4. Who was Xuanzang?
a) Greek historian
b) Persian ruler
c) Chinese pilgrim
d) Roman trader
Answer: c) Chinese pilgrim
Explanation: Xuanzang visited India to study Buddhism.
Q5. Which name appears in the Constitution of India?
a) Jambudvīpa
b) Indike
c) Bharat
d) Hind
Answer: c) Bharat
Explanation: The Constitution uses the phrase “India, that is Bharat”.
SECTION B – Fill in the Blanks (5 × 1 = 5)
Q6. ‘Jambudvīpa’ is named after the __________ tree.
Answer: jamun
Explanation: The jamun tree is common in India.
Q7. The Mahābhārata mentions regions like Kashmir and __________.
Answer: Kerala
Explanation: Kerala is one of the regions listed.
Q8. Ancient Chinese texts called India __________.
Answer: Yindu
Explanation: Yindu is derived from the word Sindhu.
Q9. Hindustān was first used in a __________ inscription.
Answer: Persian
Explanation: Persian inscriptions used this name.
Q10. The Indian Constitution came into force in __________.
Answer: 1950
Explanation: It became effective on 26 January 1950.
SECTION C – True / False (5 × 1 = 5)
Q11. Sapta Sindhava refers to southern India.
Answer: False
Explanation: It refers to the northwest region.
Q12. Greeks removed the letter ‘h’ from ‘Hindu’.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Greek language did not use the letter ‘h’.
Q13. Jambudvīpa included modern Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Answer: True
Explanation: Ashoka’s inscriptions confirm this.
Q14. ‘Bhārata’ is no longer used today.
Answer: False
Explanation: Bharat is still widely used.
Q15. Xuanzang translated Indian texts into Chinese.
Answer: True
Explanation: He carried manuscripts back to China.
SECTION D – Match the Following (5 × 1 = 5)
Q16. Match Column A with Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Ṛig Veda | a) Chinese traveller |
| 2. Bhārata | b) Indus River |
| 3. Xuanzang | c) Ancient text |
| 4. Sindhu | d) Greek name |
| 5. Indike | e) Country name |
Answer:
Indike – Greek name
Ṛig Veda – Ancient text
Bhārata – Country name
Xuanzang – Chinese traveller
Sindhu – Indus River
SECTION E – Short Answer (3 × 2 = 6)
Q17. What is meant by ‘Indian Subcontinent’?
Answer: The Indian Subcontinent is a large region of South Asia. It includes India and neighbouring areas. It has natural boundaries like mountains and seas.
Q18. Why did foreigners use river names for India?
Answer: Rivers were important landmarks. The Indus River was well known. Foreigners named the land after it.
Q19. What does ‘Sapta Sindhava’ tell us about early India?
Answer: It shows the importance of rivers. Early people lived near rivers. Rivers supported life and culture.
SECTION F – Long Answer (1 × 4 = 4)
Q20. Explain how ancient Indian texts helped define India’s geography.
Answer:
Ancient Indian texts give valuable information about India’s geography. The Rig Veda names regions like Sapta Sindhava. The Mahābhārata lists many regions spread across the Subcontinent. The Vishnu Purāṇa clearly defines India between oceans and snowy mountains. Tamil literature also describes India’s boundaries from north to south. These texts show that people understood geography well. They help historians know how ancient Indians viewed their land.
SET – 5 – History Chapter 5 India, That Is Bharat – Practice Worksheet
Class 6 – Social Science
Theme B: Tapestry of the Past
Chapter 5: India, That Is Bharat
Time: 1 Hour | Maximum Marks: 30
SECTION A – MCQs (5 × 1 = 5)
Q1. What does the term ‘Sapta Sindhava’ mean?
a) Land of kings
b) Land of seven rivers
c) Sacred island
d) Country of Bharatas
Q2. Which text uses the name ‘Bhāratavarṣha’?
a) Arthashastra
b) Ramayana
c) Mahābhārata
d) Puranas only
Q3. The Greek name ‘Indoi’ comes from which word?
a) Hindu
b) Sindhu
c) Indus
d) Bharata
Q4. Which ancient Chinese name also meant ‘heavenly master’?
a) Yindu
b) Yintu
c) Tianzhu
d) Indu
Q5. ‘India, that is Bharat’ appears in which document?
a) Rig Veda
b) Vishnu Puraṇa
c) Indian Constitution
d) Mahābharata
SECTION B – Fill in the Blanks (5 × 1 = 5)
Q6. The Indus River was earlier called __________.
Q7. Bhārata lies south of the __________ mountains.
Q8. Xuanzang visited India in the __________ century CE.
Q9. The Mahābhārata was written from a few centuries __________ onward.
Q10. ‘Hindustān’ was first used in a __________ inscription.
SECTION C – True / False (5 × 1 = 5)
Q11. Bhārata is mentioned only in foreign texts.
Q12. Jambudvīpa was named after a fruit-bearing tree.
Q13. Greeks kept the letter ‘h’ in the word Hindu.
Q14. Xuanzang translated Sanskrit texts into Chinese.
Q15. Sapta Sindhava refers to the eastern part of India.
SECTION D – Match the Following (5 × 1 = 5)
Q16. Match Column A with Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Sapta Sindhava | a) Indus River |
| 2. Bhārata | b) Chinese traveller |
| 3. Indike | c) Seven rivers |
| 4. Xuanzang | d) Greek term |
| 5. Sindhu | e) Ancient name of India |
SECTION E – Short Answer (3 × 2 = 6)
Q17. Why is India called an ancient land?
Q18. How did geography influence the naming of India?
Q19. What is the importance of the Vishnu Purāṇa’s description of Bhārata?
SECTION F – Long Answer (1 × 4 = 4)
Q20. Describe how foreign travellers helped spread India’s name to the world.
Answers: SET – 5 – History Chapter 5 India, That Is Bharat – Practice Worksheet
Class 6 – Social Science
Theme B: Tapestry of the Past
Chapter 5: India, That Is Bharat
Time: 1 Hour | Maximum Marks: 30
SECTION A – MCQs (5 × 1 = 5)
Q1. What does the term ‘Sapta Sindhava’ mean?
a) Land of kings
b) Land of seven rivers
c) Sacred island
d) Country of Bharatas
Answer: b) Land of seven rivers
Explanation: ‘Sapta’ means seven and ‘Sindhava’ refers to rivers.
Q2. Which text uses the name ‘Bhāratavarṣha’?
a) Arthashastra
b) Ramayana
c) Mahābhārata
d) Puranas only
Answer: c) Mahābhārata
Explanation: The Mahābhārata mentions Bhāratavarṣha.
Q3. The Greek name ‘Indoi’ comes from which word?
a) Hindu
b) Sindhu
c) Indus
d) Bharata
Answer: b) Sindhu
Explanation: Indoi developed from Sindhu through Persian usage.
Q4. Which ancient Chinese name also meant ‘heavenly master’?
a) Yindu
b) Yintu
c) Tianzhu
d) Indu
Answer: c) Tianzhu
Explanation: Tianzhu reflected respect for India as Buddha’s land.
Q5. ‘India, that is Bharat’ appears in which document?
a) Rig Veda
b) Vishnu Purāṇa
c) Indian Constitution
d) Mahābhārata
Answer: c) Indian Constitution
Explanation: This phrase appears at the beginning of the Constitution.
SECTION B – Fill in the Blanks (5 × 1 = 5)
Q6. The Indus River was earlier called __________.
Answer: Sindhu
Explanation: Sindhu is the Sanskrit name for the Indus.
Q7. Bhārata lies south of the __________ mountains.
Answer: snowy
Explanation: This refers to the Himalayas.
Q8. Xuanzang visited India in the __________ century CE.
Answer: 7th
Explanation: He travelled during the 7th century CE.
Q9. The Mahābhārata was written from a few centuries __________ onward.
Answer: BCE
Explanation: Scholars date it to centuries before the Common Era.
Q10. ‘Hindustān’ was first used in a __________ inscription.
Answer: Persian
Explanation: Persian records first used this name.
SECTION C – True / False (5 × 1 = 5)
Q11. Bhārata is mentioned only in foreign texts.
Answer: False
Explanation: It is an Indian name from ancient texts.
Q12. Jambudvīpa was named after a fruit-bearing tree.
Answer: True
Explanation: It comes from the jamun tree.
Q13. Greeks kept the letter ‘h’ in the word Hindu.
Answer: False
Explanation: Greek language did not use the letter ‘h’.
Q14. Xuanzang translated Sanskrit texts into Chinese.
Answer: True
Explanation: He translated Buddhist manuscripts.
Q15. Sapta Sindhava refers to the eastern part of India.
Answer: False
Explanation: It refers to the northwestern region.
SECTION D – Match the Following (5 × 1 = 5)
Q16. Match Column A with Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Sapta Sindhava | a) Indus River |
| 2. Bhārata | b) Chinese traveller |
| 3. Indike | c) Seven rivers |
| 4. Xuanzang | d) Greek term |
| 5. Sindhu | e) Ancient name of India |
Answer:
- Sapta Sindhava – Seven rivers
- Bhārata – Ancient name of India
- Indike – Greek term
- Xuanzang – Chinese traveller
- Sindhu – Indus River
Explanation: These pairs show how India was described in ancient texts and by foreign travellers. Names like Sapta Sindhava and Bhārata reflect India’s geography and people, while terms such as Indike and travellers like Xuanzang help us understand how India was known to the outside world.
SECTION E – Short Answer (3 × 2 = 6)
Q17. Why is India called an ancient land?
Answer: India has a long recorded history. Ancient texts mention its regions. It has old civilizations and cultures.
Q18. How did geography influence the naming of India?
Answer: Rivers and mountains shaped identity. Foreigners named India after the Indus. Natural features were important.
Q19. What is the importance of the Vishnu Purāṇa’s description of Bhārata?
Answer: It clearly defines India’s boundaries. It mentions oceans and mountains. It shows geographical knowledge.
SECTION F – Long Answer (1 × 4 = 4)
Q20. Describe how foreign travellers helped spread India’s name to the world.
Answer:
Foreign travellers played an important role in spreading India’s name. Persians first adapted the word Sindhu as Hindu. Greeks learned about India through Persian records and called it Indoi. Chinese scholars like Xuanzang visited India and wrote detailed accounts. These records introduced India to East Asia. Later, Persian and Arab travellers used the term Hindustān. Through trade, travel and writing, India became known across the world.
