2018 · Q79
Which of the following statements about the usage of the term ‘barbarian’ is/are correct?
- 1It is derived from the Greek word ‘barbaros’ which means a non-Greek.
- 2Romans used the term for the Germanic tribes, the Gauls and the Huns.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
'Barbarian' derives from the Greek 'barbaros', meaning a non-Greek (originally one whose speech sounded like 'bar-bar'), so statement 1 is correct. The Romans used the term for peoples outside the empire, including the Germanic tribes, the Gauls and the Huns, so statement 2 is correct. Hence both statements are correct.