Indian Astronomy and Timekeeping
Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge about Indian Astronomy and Timekeeping. It covers various aspects of timekeeping and astronomical observations made by ancient Indian astronomers. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Which ancient Indian astronomer is credited with developing the concept of the zodiac and the 12 zodiac signs?
What is the name of the ancient Indian calendar that is based on the lunar cycle?
Which Indian astronomer developed the theory of the Earth's rotation on its axis?
What is the name of the instrument used by ancient Indian astronomers to measure the positions of celestial bodies?
Which ancient Indian astronomer calculated the value of pi (π) to four decimal places?
What is the name of the ancient Indian calendar that is based on the solar cycle?
Which Indian astronomer developed the theory of the elliptical orbits of planets?
What is the name of the instrument used by ancient Indian astronomers to measure the altitude of celestial bodies?
Which ancient Indian astronomer proposed the existence of a heliocentric model of the solar system?
What is the name of the ancient Indian calendar that is based on the combination of the lunar and solar cycles?
Which Indian astronomer developed the theory of the precession of the equinoxes?
What is the name of the instrument used by ancient Indian astronomers to measure the time of day?
Which ancient Indian astronomer proposed the existence of a geocentric model of the solar system?
What is the name of the ancient Indian calendar that is based on the sidereal year?
Which Indian astronomer developed the theory of the motion of the Moon?