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Indian Astrology and Astronomy in the Medieval Period

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Which Indian astronomer and mathematician developed the concept of the sine function and compiled a table of sines?

  1. Aryabhata I

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata I, an Indian astronomer and mathematician from the 5th century CE, developed the concept of the sine function and compiled a table of sines.

What was the name of the astronomical observatory built by Jai Singh II in the 18th century?

  1. Jantar Mantar

  2. Ujjain Observatory

  3. Nalanda Observatory

  4. Takshashila Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jai Singh II, the Maharaja of Jaipur, built five astronomical observatories called Jantar Mantar in the 18th century.

Which Indian astronomer proposed the heliocentric theory of the solar system in the 6th century CE?

  1. Aryabhata I

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata I proposed the heliocentric theory of the solar system in his work Aryabhatiya, which was written in the 6th century CE.

What was the name of the Indian astrologer and astronomer who wrote the Brihat Samhita in the 6th century CE?

  1. Aryabhata I

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Varahamihira, an Indian astrologer and astronomer from the 6th century CE, wrote the Brihat Samhita, which is a comprehensive treatise on astrology and astronomy.

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

  1. Aryabhata I

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, an Indian astronomer and mathematician from the 7th century CE, developed the decimal system and the concept of zero.

What was the name of the Indian astronomer and mathematician who wrote the Lilavati in the 12th century CE?

  1. Aryabhata I

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, an Indian astronomer and mathematician from the 12th century CE, wrote the Lilavati, which is a treatise on mathematics.

Which Indian astronomer and mathematician developed the quadratic equation and the concept of negative numbers?

  1. Aryabhata I

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, an Indian astronomer and mathematician from the 7th century CE, developed the quadratic equation and the concept of negative numbers.

What was the name of the Indian astronomer and mathematician who wrote the Surya Siddhanta in the 5th century CE?

  1. Aryabhata I

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata I, an Indian astronomer and mathematician from the 5th century CE, wrote the Surya Siddhanta, which is a treatise on astronomy.

Which Indian astronomer and mathematician developed the trigonometric functions of sine, cosine, and tangent?

  1. Aryabhata I

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata I, an Indian astronomer and mathematician from the 5th century CE, developed the trigonometric functions of sine, cosine, and tangent.

What was the name of the Indian astronomer and mathematician who wrote the Pancasiddhantika in the 6th century CE?

  1. Aryabhata I

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Varahamihira, an Indian astronomer and mathematician from the 6th century CE, wrote the Pancasiddhantika, which is a treatise on astronomy.

Which Indian astronomer and mathematician developed the Pythagorean theorem?

  1. Aryabhata I

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Baudhayana, an Indian mathematician from the 8th century BCE, developed the Pythagorean theorem.

What was the name of the Indian astronomer and mathematician who wrote the Vedanga Jyotisha in the 14th century CE?

  1. Aryabhata I

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama, an Indian astronomer and mathematician from the 14th century CE, wrote the Vedanga Jyotisha, which is a treatise on astronomy.

Which Indian astronomer and mathematician developed the calculus?

  1. Aryabhata I

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama, an Indian astronomer and mathematician from the 14th century CE, developed the calculus.

What was the name of the Indian astronomer and mathematician who wrote the Tantrasamgraha in the 15th century CE?

  1. Aryabhata I

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Nilakantha Somayaji


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nilakantha Somayaji, an Indian astronomer and mathematician from the 15th century CE, wrote the Tantrasamgraha, which is a treatise on astronomy.

Which Indian astronomer and mathematician developed the Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics?

  1. Aryabhata I

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama, an Indian astronomer and mathematician from the 14th century CE, developed the Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics.

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