The Impact of Indian Astronomy on Society: Advancing Knowledge and Inspiring Innovation
Description: **The Impact of Indian Astronomy on Society: Advancing Knowledge and Inspiring Innovation** This quiz explores the profound impact of Indian astronomy on society, highlighting its contributions to advancing knowledge and inspiring innovation. | |
Number of Questions: 14 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
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Which ancient Indian astronomer is credited with developing the concept of the zero and place-value system, revolutionizing mathematics?
The ancient Indian astronomical text, the Surya Siddhanta, contains accurate calculations of what celestial event?
Which Indian astronomer proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system, centuries before Copernicus?
The ancient Indian observatory, Jantar Mantar, is a testament to the astronomical prowess of which Mughal emperor?
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched numerous satellites for what purpose?
The Chandrayaan-1 mission, India's first lunar exploration mission, achieved what significant milestone?
The Mangalyaan mission, India's first interplanetary mission, successfully entered the orbit of which celestial body?
The Gaganyaan mission, India's first human spaceflight mission, aims to achieve what historic feat?
The AstroSat satellite, India's first dedicated astronomy satellite, is equipped with what advanced instruments?
The NISAR mission, a joint collaboration between ISRO and NASA, aims to study what aspect of Earth's surface?
The Aditya-L1 mission, India's first dedicated solar mission, will study what aspects of the Sun?
The XPoSat mission, India's first dedicated X-ray astronomy satellite, will investigate what celestial objects?
The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), a premier research institute, is located in which city?
The Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), a leading astronomical research center, is located in which state?