Indian Astronomy
Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of Indian Astronomy, covering various aspects such as ancient observatories, notable astronomers, significant discoveries, and the contributions of Indian astronomers to the field. | |
Number of Questions: 14 | |
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Which ancient Indian observatory is considered one of the oldest in the world?
Who is regarded as the father of Indian astronomy?
Which Indian astronomer proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?
What is the name of the treatise written by Varahamihira that covers various aspects of astronomy?
Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of the zero and introduced it to the world?
What is the name of the astronomical instrument that was used by Indian astronomers to measure the positions of celestial bodies?
Which Indian astronomer calculated the value of pi (π) to an accuracy of four decimal places?
What is the name of the astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in Delhi?
Which Indian astronomer developed the Surya Siddhanta, a significant astronomical text?
What is the name of the astronomical observatory located in Varanasi, India?
Which Indian astronomer proposed the idea that the Earth rotates on its own axis?
What is the name of the astronomical text written by Bhaskara II that covers various topics, including astronomy?
Which Indian astronomer developed the Panchasiddhantika, a treatise that compares five different astronomical systems?
What is the name of the astronomical observatory located in Jaipur, India?