Ancient Indian Astronomers
Description: This quiz evaluates your knowledge about the ancient Indian astronomers who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Which ancient Indian astronomer is known for his treatise, the Surya Siddhanta, which accurately describes the motion of the Sun, Moon, and planets?
Who among the ancient Indian astronomers proposed the idea that the Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night?
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the time of lunar and solar eclipses?
Who among the ancient Indian astronomers accurately estimated the circumference of the Earth?
Which ancient Indian astronomer proposed the idea that the planets move in elliptical orbits around the Sun?
Who among the ancient Indian astronomers developed a method for calculating the positions of the planets based on their mean motion?
Which ancient Indian astronomer wrote the treatise, the Brihat Samhita, which covers various topics including astronomy, astrology, and architecture?
Who among the ancient Indian astronomers accurately calculated the length of the year as 365.25875 days?
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the time of sunrise and sunset?
Who among the ancient Indian astronomers wrote the treatise, the Lilavati, which focuses on mathematics and astronomy?
Which ancient Indian astronomer accurately calculated the value of pi (π) as 3.1416?
Who among the ancient Indian astronomers developed a method for calculating the distance between the Earth and the Moon?
Which ancient Indian astronomer proposed the idea that the Moon reflects sunlight, causing its illumination?
Who among the ancient Indian astronomers accurately calculated the duration of a lunar month?
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the time of conjunction and opposition of planets?