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Q:

The river Indus was called ______ by the Iranians and the Greeks about 2500 years ago.

  • 1
    Vitasta
  • 2
    Karnali
  • 3
    Vipasa
  • 4
    Hindos
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Answer : 4. "Hindos"
Explanation :

1. The Indus River was called Hindu by the Iranians and Greeks about 2500 years ago.

2. The word Hind is derived from the Sanskrit word Sindhu. The word Sindhu means "ocean" or "big river".

3. The Indus River flows through parts of Pakistan and India. It is one of the longest rivers in the world

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