Ancient Indian Astronomy and Observatories Quiz
Description: Ancient Indian Astronomy and Observatories Quiz | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Which ancient Indian astronomer is known for his treatise, the Surya Siddhanta?
The ancient Indian observatory at Jantar Mantar in Jaipur was built by:
Which ancient Indian astronomer proposed the idea of a heliocentric model of the solar system?
The ancient Indian observatory at Ujjain was known as:
Which ancient Indian astronomer calculated the value of pi (π) to be approximately 3.1416?
The ancient Indian observatory at Delhi was known as:
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the positions of planets and stars based on their mean motions?
The ancient Indian observatory at Varanasi was known as:
Which ancient Indian astronomer wrote the treatise, the Lilavati, which focused on mathematics and astronomy?
The ancient Indian observatory at Mathura was known as:
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the circumference of the Earth?
The ancient Indian observatory at Nalanda was known as:
Which ancient Indian astronomer wrote the treatise, the Brihat Samhita, which covered topics such as astronomy, astrology, and architecture?
The ancient Indian observatory at Takshashila was known as:
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the time of sunrise and sunset?