The Ancient Indian Astronomers and Their Contributions

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Who is considered to be the father of Indian astronomy?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is widely regarded as the father of Indian astronomy due to his significant contributions to the field.

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

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


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. Brahmasphutasiddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Pancasiddhantika


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

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

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta developed the concept of zero and the decimal system, which had a profound impact on mathematics and astronomy.

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

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Pancasiddhantika


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmasphutasiddhanta is the astronomical treatise written by Brahmagupta, which contains his significant contributions to astronomy and mathematics.

Which ancient Indian astronomer wrote the astronomical treatise 'Lilavati'?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II wrote the astronomical treatise 'Lilavati', which focuses on arithmetic and geometry.

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

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Pancasiddhantika


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pancasiddhantika is the astronomical treatise written by Varahamihira, which contains his observations and theories on astronomy.

Which ancient Indian astronomer developed the trigonometric functions sine and cosine?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the trigonometric functions sine and cosine, which are essential in trigonometry and astronomy.

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 astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II, which consists of several instruments for astronomical observations.

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

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The author of 'Surya Siddhanta' is unknown, but it is considered to be one of the most important astronomical treatises in ancient India.

What is the name of the astronomical treatise written by Madhava of Sangamagrama?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Yuktibhasa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yuktibhasa is the astronomical treatise written by Madhava of Sangamagrama, which contains his contributions to astronomy and mathematics.

Which ancient Indian astronomer developed the concept of the 'mean motion of the Sun'?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the concept of the 'mean motion of the Sun', which is the average daily motion of the Sun along the ecliptic.

What is the name of the astronomical treatise written by Nilakantha Somayaji?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Tantrasangraha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tantrasangraha is the astronomical treatise written by Nilakantha Somayaji, which contains his contributions to astronomy and mathematics.

Which ancient Indian astronomer developed the concept of the 'precession of the equinoxes'?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the concept of the 'precession of the equinoxes', which is the gradual shift in the position of the equinoxes over time.

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

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Brihat Samhita


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brihat Samhita is the astronomical treatise written by Varahamihira, which contains his observations and theories on astronomy, astrology, and other related topics.

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