Indian Astronomy in Mystery

Description: This quiz explores the fascinating connections between Indian astronomy and various mysteries, myths, and legends.
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In Indian mythology, which celestial body is associated with the god Vishnu?

  1. Sun

  2. Moon

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Hindu mythology, the Sun is considered a manifestation of Vishnu, the preserver and protector of the universe.

The ancient Indian astronomical text, the Surya Siddhanta, is believed to have been written around which century?

  1. 5th

  2. 10th

  3. 15th

  4. 20th


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Surya Siddhanta is an important astronomical text that contains information about planetary positions, eclipses, and other celestial phenomena. It is believed to have been written around the 5th century.

Which Indian astronomer is credited with discovering the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, a renowned Indian astronomer and mathematician, is credited with discovering the concept of zero and its use in the decimal system.

The Jantar Mantar, a series of astronomical observatories built in India, was constructed during the reign of which Mughal emperor?

  1. Akbar

  2. Jahangir

  3. Shah Jahan

  4. Aurangzeb


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Jantar Mantar observatories were built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur in the early 18th century.

In Indian mythology, which celestial body is associated with the god Shiva?

  1. Sun

  2. Moon

  3. Mars

  4. Mercury


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Hindu mythology, the Moon is considered a manifestation of Shiva, the destroyer and transformer.

The ancient Indian astronomers developed a calendar known as the Panchangam, which is based on which astronomical cycles?

  1. Lunar

  2. Solar

  3. Lunar-Solar

  4. Sidereal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Panchangam is a Hindu calendar that combines both lunar and solar cycles to determine dates and festivals.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his contributions to trigonometry and the development of the sine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, also known as Bhaskaracharya, made significant contributions to trigonometry and developed the sine function.

The ancient Indian astronomical text, the Brihat Samhita, is believed to have been written by which astronomer?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Varahamihira, a renowned Indian astronomer and astrologer, is credited with writing the Brihat Samhita, a comprehensive text on astronomy and astrology.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on planetary motion and the development of elliptical orbits?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Nilakantha Somayaji


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nilakantha Somayaji, a 15th-century Indian astronomer, proposed the idea of elliptical orbits for planets, centuries before Kepler.

In Indian mythology, which celestial body is associated with the god Brahma?

  1. Sun

  2. Moon

  3. Jupiter

  4. Venus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Hindu mythology, Jupiter is considered a manifestation of Brahma, the creator of the universe.

The ancient Indian astronomers developed a system of constellations known as the Nakshatras, which consists of how many constellations?

  1. 12

  2. 27

  3. 52

  4. 108


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Nakshatras are a set of 27 constellations used in Indian astronomy and astrology to mark the path of the Moon.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on comets and the development of a cometary theory?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Jayanta Bhatta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jayanta Bhatta, an 11th-century Indian astronomer, proposed a cometary theory that suggested comets are celestial bodies that move in elliptical orbits.

The ancient Indian astronomical text, the Lilavati, is known for its contributions to which field of mathematics?

  1. Arithmetic

  2. Algebra

  3. Geometry

  4. Trigonometry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lilavati is a text on arithmetic written by Bhaskara II and is considered one of the most important works on the subject in Indian mathematics.

Which Indian astronomer is credited with developing a method for calculating the circumference of the Earth?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed a method for calculating the circumference of the Earth using trigonometry.

In Indian mythology, which celestial body is associated with the god Indra?

  1. Sun

  2. Moon

  3. Mars

  4. Venus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Hindu mythology, Mars is considered a manifestation of Indra, the king of the gods.

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