The Legacy of Ancient Indian Astronomy

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Who is considered the father of Indian astronomy?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is widely recognized as the father of Indian astronomy for his significant contributions to the field in the 5th century CE.

Which ancient Indian astronomer proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was the first astronomer to propose the heliocentric model of the solar system, where the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun.

What is the name of the astronomical treatise written by Aryabhata?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Surya Siddhanta

  3. Brahma Sphuta Siddhanta

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhatiya is the renowned astronomical treatise written by Aryabhata, which contains his significant contributions to astronomy and mathematics.

Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of sine and cosine functions?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, also known as Bhaskaracharya, is credited with developing the concept of sine and cosine functions, which are fundamental in trigonometry.

What is the name of the astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II?

  1. Jantar Mantar

  2. Ujjain Observatory

  3. Nalanda Observatory

  4. Takshashila Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jantar Mantar is the name of the astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in the 18th century, which consists of several architectural structures for astronomical observations.

Which ancient Indian astronomer wrote the treatise 'Panchasiddhantika'?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Varahamihira, a renowned astronomer and astrologer, wrote the treatise 'Panchasiddhantika', which discusses five different astronomical systems prevalent in ancient India.

What is the name of the astronomical treatise written by Brahmagupta?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Surya Siddhanta

  3. Brahma Sphuta Siddhanta

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahma Sphuta Siddhanta is the astronomical treatise written by Brahmagupta, which contains significant contributions to astronomy, mathematics, and trigonometry.

Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of zero and the decimal system?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brahmagupta is credited with developing the concept of zero and the decimal system, which revolutionized mathematics and astronomy.

What is the name of the astronomical treatise written by Lilavati?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Surya Siddhanta

  3. Brahma Sphuta Siddhanta

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lilavati is the name of the astronomical treatise written by Lilavati, which focuses on arithmetic, geometry, and algebra.

Which ancient Indian astronomer wrote the treatise 'Surya Siddhanta'?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The authorship of 'Surya Siddhanta' is uncertain, but it is considered one of the most important astronomical treatises in ancient India.

What is the name of the astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in Jaipur?

  1. Jantar Mantar

  2. Ujjain Observatory

  3. Nalanda Observatory

  4. Takshashila Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jantar Mantar is the name of the astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Which Indian astronomer wrote the treatise 'Siddhānta Shiromani'?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II wrote the treatise 'Siddhānta Shiromani', which consists of four parts covering astronomy, mathematics, and astrology.

What is the name of the astronomical treatise written by Varahamihira?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Surya Siddhanta

  3. Brahma Sphuta Siddhanta

  4. Panchasiddhantika


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Varahamihira wrote the astronomical treatise 'Panchasiddhantika', which discusses five different astronomical systems prevalent in ancient India.

Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of the Earth's rotation on its axis?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was the first astronomer to propose the concept of the Earth's rotation on its axis, which was a significant contribution to astronomy.

What is the name of the astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in Delhi?

  1. Jantar Mantar

  2. Ujjain Observatory

  3. Nalanda Observatory

  4. Takshashila Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jantar Mantar is the name of the astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in Delhi, India.

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