Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Rebels and the Raj

Question:
Which of the following term was used in Urdu and Hindi, often in a derogatory sense, to designate foreigners?
Options:
Firangi.
Videshi.
Pardesi.
Vilayeti.
Correct Answer:
Firangi.
Explanation:
Firangi, a term of Persian origin, possibly derived from Frank (from which France gets its name), is used in Urdu and Hindi, often in a derogatory sense, to designate foreigners.