In which part of India did the Aryan-speaking groups, known as the Nordics, settle?

Correct option is C

The Nordic Aryans were part of the Indo-European migration that entered the Indian subcontinent around 1500 BCE. They arrived through the Khyber Pass, which is located in the present-day Afghanistan-Pakistan border region. Their primary settlements were in Punjab and Sindh, where they developed the early Vedic civilization. The Rigveda, the oldest known Indian text, was composed in this region, indicating its cultural and historical significance in the spread of Aryan culture.

1. Khyber Pass: A historic trade and migration route connecting Central Asia with the Indian subcontinent. The Aryans are believed to have entered India through this pass.
2. Sapta Sindhu (Land of Seven Rivers): The region where the early Vedic civilization flourished. It includes rivers like the Indus, Saraswati, and their tributaries.
3. Vedic Period: Marked by the composition of the Vedas and the rise of social stratification, which later evolved into the caste system.
4. Expansion to Gangetic Plains: Over centuries, the Aryans moved eastward, influencing regions beyond the northwestern parts of India.