Ancient Indian Observatories and Astronomy
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Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Which of the following is the oldest known astronomical observatory in India?
Who was the famous astronomer who worked at the Ujjain Observatory?
What is the name of the astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in the 18th century?
Which of the following instruments is used to measure the altitude of celestial objects?
What is the name of the instrument used to measure the time of day?
Which of the following instruments is used to measure the position of celestial objects in the sky?
What is the name of the instrument used to represent the celestial sphere?
Which of the following is the most important astronomical text written in ancient India?
What is the name of the astronomical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter?
Which of the following is the name of the constellation that contains the North Star?
What is the name of the brightest star in the night sky?
Which of the following is the name of the galaxy that contains the Earth?
What is the name of the closest star to the Earth?
Which of the following is the name of the planet that is closest to the Sun?
What is the name of the planet that is known as the 'Red Planet'?