The Use of Astronomy in Indian Navigation and Exploration
Description: This quiz evaluates your understanding of the use of astronomy in Indian navigation and exploration. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Which ancient Indian text is considered a comprehensive treatise on astronomy and astrology?
What was the primary purpose of astronomy in ancient India?
Which constellation was considered the most important for navigation by ancient Indian sailors?
What was the primary instrument used by ancient Indian astronomers for celestial observations?
Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of the zodiac and the system of 27 nakshatras?
What was the main purpose of the Jantar Mantar, an astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II?
Which ancient Indian astronomer proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?
What was the primary method used by ancient Indian sailors to determine their latitude?
Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of the precession of the equinoxes?
What was the main purpose of the Nalanda University's astronomical observatory?
Which ancient Indian text contains detailed descriptions of various astronomical instruments and their uses?
What was the primary method used by ancient Indian sailors to determine their longitude?
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the circumference of the Earth?
What was the main purpose of the astrolabe in ancient Indian navigation?
Which ancient Indian astronomer proposed the idea that the Earth rotates on its axis?