Single Answer MCQ
Q-00149310
What is the significance of 'Hindustān' in the context of foreign perspectives on India?
1
It was the first name of India.
2
It is a modern term used today.
3
It was used by invaders to describe India.
4
It refers to a geographical feature.
Answer and Solution
Answer
C. It was used by invaders to describe India.
Solution:
'Hindustān' was first used in a Persian inscription and became a term used by invaders to describe the Indian Subcontinent, denoting its historical context.
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