Koti Yantra

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What is the purpose of the Koti Yantra?

  1. To measure the position of stars and planets

  2. To calculate the time of sunrise and sunset

  3. To predict eclipses

  4. To determine the direction of the qibla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Koti Yantra is an astronomical instrument that was used in India to measure the position of stars and planets.

When was the Koti Yantra invented?

  1. 11th century

  2. 12th century

  3. 13th century

  4. 14th century


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Koti Yantra was invented in the 11th century by the Indian astronomer and mathematician Bhaskara II.

What is the shape of the Koti Yantra?

  1. A circle

  2. A square

  3. A triangle

  4. A rectangle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Koti Yantra is a circular instrument.

What is the size of the Koti Yantra?

  1. About 1 meter in diameter

  2. About 2 meters in diameter

  3. About 3 meters in diameter

  4. About 4 meters in diameter


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Koti Yantra is about 2 meters in diameter.

What is the material of the Koti Yantra?

  1. Stone

  2. Metal

  3. Wood

  4. Paper


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Koti Yantra is made of stone.

How does the Koti Yantra work?

  1. It uses a system of mirrors to reflect sunlight onto a graduated scale

  2. It uses a system of lenses to focus sunlight onto a graduated scale

  3. It uses a system of prisms to refract sunlight onto a graduated scale

  4. It uses a system of magnets to align itself with the Earth's magnetic field


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Koti Yantra uses a system of mirrors to reflect sunlight onto a graduated scale.

What can the Koti Yantra be used to measure?

  1. The altitude of stars and planets

  2. The azimuth of stars and planets

  3. The time of sunrise and sunset

  4. The direction of the qibla


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Koti Yantra can be used to measure the altitude and azimuth of stars and planets.

What is the accuracy of the Koti Yantra?

  1. Within 1 degree

  2. Within 0.5 degrees

  3. Within 0.1 degrees

  4. Within 0.01 degrees


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The accuracy of the Koti Yantra is within 1 degree.

Where was the Koti Yantra used?

  1. In India

  2. In China

  3. In Persia

  4. In Arabia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Koti Yantra was used in India.

Who used the Koti Yantra?

  1. Astronomers

  2. Astrologers

  3. Navigators

  4. Surveyors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Koti Yantra was used by astronomers.

What is the significance of the Koti Yantra?

  1. It is one of the earliest astronomical instruments in India

  2. It is a very accurate astronomical instrument

  3. It is a very versatile astronomical instrument

  4. It is a very beautiful astronomical instrument


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Koti Yantra is one of the earliest astronomical instruments in India.

What is the current status of the Koti Yantra?

  1. It is still in use today

  2. It is no longer in use

  3. It is only used for educational purposes

  4. It is only used for historical purposes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Koti Yantra is no longer in use.

Why is the Koti Yantra no longer in use?

  1. It is too inaccurate

  2. It is too difficult to use

  3. It is too expensive to make

  4. It is no longer relevant


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Koti Yantra is no longer relevant because there are now more accurate and easier to use astronomical instruments available.

What can we learn from the Koti Yantra?

  1. We can learn about the history of astronomy in India

  2. We can learn about the development of astronomical instruments

  3. We can learn about the methods that astronomers used in the past

  4. We can learn about the importance of astronomy in ancient cultures


Correct Option:
Explanation:

We can learn all of the above from the Koti Yantra.

How can we preserve the Koti Yantra for future generations?

  1. We can display it in museums

  2. We can write books and articles about it

  3. We can teach about it in schools and universities

  4. We can all of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

We can preserve the Koti Yantra for future generations by doing all of the above.

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