Indian Astronomical Concepts
Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge of Indian astronomical concepts and their significance in the history of astronomy. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Who is considered the father of Indian astronomy?
Which Indian astronomer proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?
What is the name of the ancient Indian astronomical observatory located in New Delhi?
Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of the nine planets (navagrahas)?
What is the name of the Indian astronomical text written by Aryabhata in the 5th century CE?
Which Indian astronomer calculated the value of pi (π) to four decimal places?
What is the name of the Indian astronomical instrument used to measure the altitude of celestial bodies?
Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of the zodiac (rashis)?
What is the name of the Indian astronomical text written by Brahmagupta in the 7th century CE?
Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of the precession of the equinoxes?
What is the name of the Indian astronomical instrument used to measure the time of day?
Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of the lunar mansions (nakshatras)?
What is the name of the Indian astronomical text written by Varahamihira in the 6th century CE?
Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of the Earth's spherical shape?
What is the name of the Indian astronomical instrument used to measure the angular distance between celestial bodies?