Multiple choice general knowledge

"Hindustan" is originally a word of

  1. Hindi Language

  2. Urdu Language

  3. Persian Language

  4. Arabic Language
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Explanation

The term 'Hindustan' originated from Persian, meaning 'Land of the Hindus'. It was coined by Persian travelers and rulers who used it to refer to the Indian subcontinent. The word combines 'Hindu' (from the Sindhu/Indus River) with the Persian suffix '-stan' meaning 'land of'. Neither Hindi, Urdu, nor Arabic is the original source.

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