Indian Physics and Religion

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge on the relationship between Indian Physics and Religion.
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Which ancient Indian text is considered the foundation of Indian physics?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Yajurveda

  3. Samaveda

  4. Atharvaveda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rigveda, one of the four Vedas, contains hymns that describe various physical phenomena, such as the movement of the sun and the moon, the nature of light, and the properties of matter.

Who is considered the father of Indian physics?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, a 5th-century mathematician and astronomer, is often regarded as the father of Indian physics. He made significant contributions to astronomy, mathematics, and physics, including the development of the heliocentric model of the solar system.

What is the name of the ancient Indian unit of time that is still used today?

  1. Ghati

  2. Pala

  3. Vighati

  4. Kshana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ghati, a unit of time equal to 24 minutes, is still used in traditional Indian calendars and horoscopes.

Which Indian philosopher proposed the concept of 'sunyata' or emptiness?

  1. Nagarjuna

  2. Vasubandhu

  3. Asanga

  4. Shantideva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nagarjuna, a 2nd-century philosopher, is known for his concept of 'sunyata' or emptiness, which is a central tenet of Mahayana Buddhism.

What is the name of the ancient Indian treatise on architecture that includes discussions on physics and engineering?

  1. Vastu Shastra

  2. Arthashastra

  3. Kamandakiya Nitisara

  4. Panchatantra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vastu Shastra, an ancient Indian text, provides guidelines for architecture, construction, and design, and includes discussions on physics and engineering principles.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the 'zero' and the decimal system?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, a 7th-century mathematician, is credited with the development of the concept of the 'zero' and the decimal system, which revolutionized mathematics.

What is the name of the ancient Indian astronomical observatory located in Delhi?

  1. Jantar Mantar

  2. Rashtrapati Bhavan

  3. India Gate

  4. Red Fort


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jantar Mantar, an astronomical observatory built in the 18th century, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a testament to the advanced astronomical knowledge of ancient India.

Which Indian physicist proposed the 'Big Bang' theory of the origin of the universe?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. C. V. Raman

  4. Meghnad Saha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, a Nobel laureate in Physics, proposed the 'Big Bang' theory of the origin of the universe in the 1940s.

What is the name of the ancient Indian unit of length that is still used in traditional measurements?

  1. Hasta

  2. Yojana

  3. Kosha

  4. Angula


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hasta, a unit of length equal to approximately 18 inches, is still used in traditional Indian measurements, particularly in architecture and construction.

Which Indian physicist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his work on the scattering of light?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. Harish-Chandra

  4. Meghnad Saha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C. V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his discovery of the Raman effect, which is the inelastic scattering of light.

What is the name of the ancient Indian treatise on medicine that includes discussions on anatomy, surgery, and pharmacology?

  1. Charaka Samhita

  2. Susruta Samhita

  3. Ashtanga Hridaya

  4. Bhagavata Purana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charaka Samhita, an ancient Indian medical text, is a comprehensive treatise on medicine that includes discussions on anatomy, surgery, and pharmacology.

Which Indian physicist proposed the 'Saha ionization equation', which is used to study the ionization of atoms in stellar atmospheres?

  1. Meghnad Saha

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. Harish-Chandra

  4. C. V. Raman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Meghnad Saha, a 20th-century physicist, proposed the 'Saha ionization equation', which is used to study the ionization of atoms in stellar atmospheres.

What is the name of the ancient Indian unit of mass that is still used in traditional measurements?

  1. Tola

  2. Ser

  3. Maund

  4. Kharwar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tola, a unit of mass equal to approximately 11.6 grams, is still used in traditional Indian measurements, particularly in the trade of precious metals and spices.

Which Indian physicist is known for his work on black holes and gravitational waves?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. C. V. Raman

  4. Meghnad Saha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, a Nobel laureate in Physics, is known for his work on black holes and gravitational waves.

What is the name of the ancient Indian treatise on astronomy that includes discussions on planetary motion, eclipses, and constellations?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Brahma Siddhanta

  3. Vishnu Purana

  4. Bhagavata Purana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Surya Siddhanta, an ancient Indian astronomical text, is a comprehensive treatise on astronomy that includes discussions on planetary motion, eclipses, and constellations.

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