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Day 4 Class 6 Ancient India's Many Names: Names from Other Lands

Day 4 Class 6 Ancient India's Many Names: Names from Other Lands

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Social Studies

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6th Grade

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Hard

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Vidhyarthi, Medium, Chanakya

+17

Standards-aligned

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10 Slides • 11 Questions

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Which of the following made ancient India a hub for many cultures?

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Rich trade routes

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Centres of learning

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Geographical features like the Indus River

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All of the above

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Multiple Choice

Who was Megasthenes?

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A Chinese monk

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A Persian trader

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A Greek ambassador during Mauryan period

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A Mauryan king

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Open Ended

How did the word “Sindhu” become “Indos” according to the Greeks?

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Multiple Choice

Why did Persians call India “Hind”?

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Because they used “H” sound instead of “S”

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Because they admired Hindu temples

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Because they confused India with China

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Because of the Arabian Sea

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Open Ended

What is the meaning of “Hindustan” as used by Persians?

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Multiple Choice

Which Chinese monk famously visited India to learn about Buddhism?

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Confucius

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Xuanzang

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Megasthenes

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Ashoka

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Match

Match the traveler with their contribution:

Megasthenes →

Persian visitors →

Xuanzang → Used

Called India “Indos”

Called India “Hind”

“Yindu” and studied Buddhism

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Multiple Choice

Which river did most foreign travelers cross to enter India?

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Ganga

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Yamuna

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Indus

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Saraswati

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Multiple Choice

Why did so many names of India come from the Indus River?

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It was the tallest mountain in Asia

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It was the first landmark travelers met

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It had golden mines

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It was only in South India

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Open Ended

How did the Indus River shape India’s identity in ancient times?

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Multiple Choice

Which of these is a foreign-given name of India?

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Bharat

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Aryavarta

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Indos

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Jambudvipa

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