Indian Cultural Traditions Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Hindos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What material were manuscripts typically written on?

    <p>Palm leaf or birch bark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did movements of people enrich cultural traditions according to the text?

    <p>Through sharing new ways of music composition and stone carving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name given to a group of people living in the northwest mentioned in the Rigveda?

    <p>'Bharata'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Manu', from which term related to manuscripts is derived, means what in Latin?

    <p>'Hand'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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