Indian Theories of the Sun's Motion
Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of Indian theories of the Sun's motion. These theories have been developed over centuries by Indian astronomers and have significantly contributed to our knowledge of the solar system. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: indian astronomy sun's motion aryabhata bhaskaracharya |
According to the ancient Indian astronomer Aryabhata, what is the shape of the Earth?
Which Indian astronomer proposed the theory of the Sun's motion around the Earth?
What is the name of the epicycle used by Aryabhata to explain the Sun's motion?
According to Aryabhata, how many revolutions does the Sun make in a day?
What is the name of the treatise written by Bhaskaracharya that discusses the Sun's motion?
According to Bhaskaracharya, what is the cause of the Sun's motion?
What is the name of the model proposed by Bhaskaracharya to explain the Sun's motion?
According to the geocentric model, what is the position of the Sun in the solar system?
What is the name of the Indian astronomer who proposed the theory of the Earth's rotation?
According to Aryabhata, how long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?
What is the name of the instrument used by Indian astronomers to observe the Sun?
What is the purpose of using a gnomon to observe the Sun?
What is the name of the Indian astronomer who developed a method to calculate the Sun's distance from the Earth?
According to Aryabhata, how far is the Sun from the Earth?
Which Indian astronomer proposed the theory of the Sun's elliptical orbit?