India, That is Bharat — Social Studies STD 6 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6Social StudiesIndia, That is Bharat2 Marks
Question
What do the two terms ‘Bharat¬avarsha’ and “Jambudvipa” mean?
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Answer
The term “Bharatavarsha” means country of the “Bharatas”. The name “Bharata” first appears in the Rig Veda referring to one of the main Vedic groups of people. The term ‘Jambudvipa’ ‘means’ the Island of the fruit of the jamun tree. The Jamun tree native to India is also called ‘jambul tree’ and ‘Malabar’ ‘plum tree’.
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