Single Answer MCQ
Q-00149294

What does the term 'Jambudvīpa' refer to?

1

Land of the snow mountains

2

Island of the jamun fruit

3

Territory of the Bharatas

4

Home of the Indus

Answer and Solution

Answer

B. Island of the jamun fruit

Solution:

'Jambudvīpa' means 'island of the jamun fruit'. This term was used in ancient texts to refer to the Indian subcontinent as a whole.

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