The Contribution of Indian Astronomers to Modern Astronomy
Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge about the significant contributions made by Indian astronomers to the field of modern astronomy. | |
Number of Questions: 14 | |
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Which Indian astronomer is widely regarded as the father of Indian astronomy?
What is the name of the astronomical observatory established by Maharaja Jai Singh II in the 18th century?
Which Indian astronomer proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system, where the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun?
What is the name of the Indian astronomer who developed the concept of zero and the decimal system?
Which Indian astronomer calculated the value of pi (π) to an accuracy of four decimal places?
What is the name of the Indian astronomer who developed the trigonometric functions of sine, cosine, and tangent?
Which Indian astronomer wrote the astronomical treatise 'Surya Siddhanta', which influenced astronomy in India for centuries?
What is the name of the Indian astronomer who developed the concept of the precession of the equinoxes?
Which Indian astronomer calculated the length of the solar year with remarkable accuracy?
What is the name of the Indian astronomer who wrote the astronomical treatise 'Panchasiddhantika', which compared five different astronomical systems?
Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of the zodiac and the twelve signs of the zodiac?
What is the name of the Indian astronomer who wrote the astronomical treatise 'Lilavati', which focused on arithmetic and geometry?
Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of the nine planets, including Rahu and Ketu, in Indian astronomy?
What is the name of the Indian astronomer who wrote the astronomical treatise 'Siddhānta Shiromani', which became a standard textbook in Indian astronomy?