Indian Eclipses

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What is the term used in Indian astronomy to refer to a solar eclipse?

  1. Surya Grahan

  2. Chandra Grahan

  3. Uttarayana

  4. Dakshinayana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Surya Grahan is the Sanskrit term used in Indian astronomy to refer to a solar eclipse.

What is the term used in Indian astronomy to refer to a lunar eclipse?

  1. Surya Grahan

  2. Chandra Grahan

  3. Uttarayana

  4. Dakshinayana


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chandra Grahan is the Sanskrit term used in Indian astronomy to refer to a lunar eclipse.

Which ancient Indian astronomer is credited with accurately predicting solar and lunar eclipses?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskaracharya

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Varahamihira, a 6th-century Indian astronomer and mathematician, is credited with accurately predicting solar and lunar eclipses.

What is the significance of the term 'Grahana Yoga' in Indian astrology?

  1. It refers to the conjunction of the Sun and Moon

  2. It refers to the opposition of the Sun and Moon

  3. It refers to the transit of a planet over the Sun or Moon

  4. It refers to the eclipse of the Sun or Moon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Grahana Yoga in Indian astrology refers to the eclipse of the Sun or Moon.

Which Indian festival is associated with the solar eclipse?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Makar Sankranti

  4. Surya Grahan Mela


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Surya Grahan Mela is an Indian festival associated with the solar eclipse.

What is the significance of the Kumbh Mela in relation to eclipses?

  1. It is held during the solar eclipse

  2. It is held during the lunar eclipse

  3. It is held at the confluence of three rivers

  4. It is held during the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kumbh Mela is held during the solar eclipse.

Which ancient Indian text contains detailed descriptions of eclipses?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Yajurveda

  3. Samaveda

  4. Atharvaveda


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Atharvaveda contains detailed descriptions of eclipses.

What is the term used in Indian astronomy to refer to the shadow of the Earth on the Moon during a lunar eclipse?

  1. Chandra Chaya

  2. Surya Chaya

  3. Bhu Chaya

  4. Grahana Chaya


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhu Chaya is the Sanskrit term used in Indian astronomy to refer to the shadow of the Earth on the Moon during a lunar eclipse.

What is the term used in Indian astronomy to refer to the shadow of the Moon on the Earth during a solar eclipse?

  1. Chandra Chaya

  2. Surya Chaya

  3. Bhu Chaya

  4. Grahana Chaya


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Surya Chaya is the Sanskrit term used in Indian astronomy to refer to the shadow of the Moon on the Earth during a solar eclipse.

Which Indian astronomer developed a mathematical model to calculate the time and duration of eclipses?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskaracharya

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed a mathematical model to calculate the time and duration of eclipses.

What is the term used in Indian astronomy to refer to the total solar eclipse?

  1. Surya Grahan

  2. Chandra Grahan

  3. Sampoorna Surya Grahan

  4. Khanda Surya Grahan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sampoorna Surya Grahan is the Sanskrit term used in Indian astronomy to refer to the total solar eclipse.

What is the term used in Indian astronomy to refer to the partial solar eclipse?

  1. Surya Grahan

  2. Chandra Grahan

  3. Sampoorna Surya Grahan

  4. Khanda Surya Grahan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Khanda Surya Grahan is the Sanskrit term used in Indian astronomy to refer to the partial solar eclipse.

Which Indian astronomer is credited with developing a method to predict the occurrence of eclipses?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskaracharya

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brahmagupta developed a method to predict the occurrence of eclipses.

What is the term used in Indian astronomy to refer to the annular solar eclipse?

  1. Surya Grahan

  2. Chandra Grahan

  3. Valaya Surya Grahan

  4. Khanda Surya Grahan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Valaya Surya Grahan is the Sanskrit term used in Indian astronomy to refer to the annular solar eclipse.

Which Indian astronomer is credited with accurately predicting the solar eclipse of 587 CE?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskaracharya

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Varahamihira accurately predicted the solar eclipse of 587 CE.

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