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:

The correct answer is Option 1 - Firangi.

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.