The Legacy of Ancient Indian Astronomy in Contemporary Astronomy
Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge on the legacy of ancient Indian astronomy in contemporary astronomy. It covers various aspects of ancient Indian astronomy, including its contributions to modern astronomy, the influence of ancient Indian astronomers on contemporary astronomy, and the preservation and study of ancient Indian astronomical texts. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Which ancient Indian astronomer is credited with developing the concept of the zodiac?
What is the name of the ancient Indian astronomical text that contains detailed observations and calculations of planetary motions?
Which ancient Indian astronomer proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system, where the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun?
What is the name of the ancient Indian astronomical instrument used to measure the altitude of celestial objects?
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the circumference of the Earth using trigonometry?
What is the name of the ancient Indian astronomical observatory located in Delhi, India?
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed a method for predicting eclipses?
What is the name of the ancient Indian astronomical text that contains a detailed description of the precession of the equinoxes?
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the time of sunrise and sunset?
What is the name of the ancient Indian astronomical instrument used to measure the angular distance between celestial objects?
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the distance to the Moon?
What is the name of the ancient Indian astronomical text that contains a detailed description of the lunar and solar eclipses?
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the time of day using the position of the Sun?
What is the name of the ancient Indian astronomical instrument used to measure the time of day?
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the position of the planets?