Indian Astronomy and Mathematics

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Who is considered the father of Indian astronomy?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is considered the father of Indian astronomy because of his contributions to the field, including his work on the heliocentric model of the solar system.

Which Indian mathematician developed the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta developed the Fibonacci sequence, which is a series of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones.

Which Indian astronomer proposed the theory of the Earth's rotation on its axis?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata proposed the theory of the Earth's rotation on its axis, which was a revolutionary idea at the time.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta developed the concept of zero, which was a major breakthrough in mathematics.

Which Indian astronomer developed the theory of the precession of the equinoxes?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of negative numbers?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta developed the concept of negative numbers, which was a major breakthrough in mathematics.

Which Indian astronomer developed the theory of the motion of the planets?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the theory of the motion of the planets, which was a major breakthrough in astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the square root?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta developed the concept of the square root, which was a major breakthrough in mathematics.

Which Indian astronomer developed the theory of the eclipse?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the theory of the eclipse, which was a major breakthrough in astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the cube root?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta developed the concept of the cube root, which was a major breakthrough in mathematics.

Which Indian astronomer developed the theory of the comet?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the theory of the comet, which was a major breakthrough in astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the quadratic equation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta developed the concept of the quadratic equation, which was a major breakthrough in mathematics.

Which Indian astronomer developed the theory of the meteor?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the theory of the meteor, which was a major breakthrough in astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the quartic equation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed the concept of the quartic equation, which was a major breakthrough in mathematics.

Which Indian astronomer developed the theory of the asteroid?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the theory of the asteroid, which was a major breakthrough in astronomy.

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