India, That is Bharat
WorkSheet – 12 PP Publication
A. Tick the correct option
- India’s most ancient text is
(a) Rig Veda
(b) Sam Veda
(c) Atharva Veda
(d) Yajur Veda
✅ Answer: (a) Rig Veda - ‘Sindhu’ refers to the river
(a) Sutlej
(b) Indus
(c) Ravi
(d) Beas
✅ Answer: (b) Indus - India’s most famous text:
(a) Ramayana
(b) Mahabharata
(c) Puranas
(d) Ram Charita Manas
✅ Answer: (b) Mahabharata - ‘Bharata’ is a name that first appears in the
(a) Mahabharata
(b) Ramayana
(c) Puranas
(d) Rig Veda
✅ Answer: (d) Rig Veda - In one of his inscriptions, Ashoka used this name to describe whole India:
(a) Bharata
(b) Indus
(c) Jambudvipa
(d) Hindustan
✅ Answer: (c) Jambudvipa
B. Fill in the blanks using appropriate words
- In the course of history, India was called by many names, both by its inhabitants and by visitors from outside.
- India’s most ancient text gives the northwest region of the Subcontinent the name Sapta Sindhava.
- The ancient Indian texts are difficult to date.
- ‘Bharata’ is a name that first appeared in the Rig Veda.
- ‘Bharatavarsha’ means the country of the Bharatas.
C. State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F)
- About 5,000 years ago, the ‘Indian Subcontinent’ has had many different names and shifting boundaries. – ✅ True
- Mahabharata is a very long poem written from a few centuries BCE onwards. – ✅ True
- ‘Bharata’ is a name that first appears in the Mahabharata. – ❌ False
- ‘Jambudvipa’ means ‘the island of the fruit of the jamun tree’. – ✅ True
- Chandragupta Maurya left us many inscriptions. – ❌ False (It was Emperor Ashoka)
D. Match the items in Column A with Column B
| Column A | Column B | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1. People who live in a particular place | (h) Inhabitants | 1 → h |
| 2. The northwest region of the Subcontinent | (e) Sapta Sindhava | 2 → e |
| 3. Malabar plum tree | (f) Jambul tree | 3 → f |
| 4. Kaccha | (a) Kutch | 4 → a |
| 5. Pragjyotisha | (g) Assam | 5 → g |
| 6. Vanga | (c) Parts of Bengal | 6 → c |
| 7. Kurukshetra | (d) Parts of Haryana | 7 → d |
| 8. Kashmira | (b) Kashmir | 8 → b |
E. Very Short Answer Questions
- Name all the four Vedas. (HOTS)
→ Rig Veda, Sam Veda, Yajur Veda, Atharva Veda - Which one is the most ancient Veda?
→ Rig Veda - Who created the Vedas? (HOTS)
→ The sages or rishis of ancient India (exact authors unknown) - Which region of the Indian Subcontinent is covered by the Rig Veda in its text?
→ The northwest region, referred to as Sapta Sindhava - Name the terms used in the Mahabharata to describe ancient India.
→ Bharatavarsha and Jambudvipa
F. Long Answer Questions
- What are the different sources to learn about India’s past and evolution?
→ Ancient texts, inscriptions, foreign travelers’ accounts, archaeological findings, coins, literature, and oral traditions. - Name any two ancient texts of the Indian Subcontinent. Describe them briefly.
→ Rig Veda – The earliest known sacred text composed in Sanskrit, describing hymns and rituals.
→ Mahabharata – An epic poem that narrates the story of the Kauravas and Pandavas and includes references to ancient geography and culture. - Describe the meaning of the given terms:
(a) Bharatavarsha – The land of the Bharatas, referring to the Indian Subcontinent.
(b) Jambudvipa – The land (or continent) associated with the jamun tree; another ancient name for India.
G. Assertion and Reason Questions
1.
- Assertion: It is difficult to say when we came across a name for the entire Indian Subcontinent.
- Reason: Ancient Indian texts are difficult to date.
✅ Answer: (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
2.
- Assertion: We can learn about India’s past and evolution from many different sources.
- Reason: India was very different 5,000 years ago.
✅ Answer: (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
