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What is the origin of the word 'India'?
What is the origin of the word 'India'?
- It originates from the word 'Hindos' used by Greeks. (correct)
- It comes from the Sanskrit word 'Bharata'.
- It originates from the Persian word 'Sindhu'.
- It comes from the Latin word 'Indus'.
What is a manuscript?
What is a manuscript?
- A document typed on a typewriter.
- A document written on papyrus.
- A document written by hand. (correct)
- A printed document.
What is the significance of the word 'Bharata' in Indian history?
What is the significance of the word 'Bharata' in Indian history?
- It was used to refer to people living in the northwest region. (correct)
- It was derived from Latin and Greek languages.
- It referred to the country in later years.
- It was primarily used in Iranian culture.
What did Iranians and Greeks call the Indus River when they traveled through the northwest?
What did Iranians and Greeks call the Indus River when they traveled through the northwest?
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What material were manuscripts typically written on?
What material were manuscripts typically written on?
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How did movements of people enrich cultural traditions according to the text?
How did movements of people enrich cultural traditions according to the text?
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What was the name given to a group of people living in the northwest mentioned in the Rigveda?
What was the name given to a group of people living in the northwest mentioned in the Rigveda?
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'Manu', from which term related to manuscripts is derived, means what in Latin?
'Manu', from which term related to manuscripts is derived, means what in Latin?
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