Samrat Yantra

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Who was the architect of the Samrat Yantra?

  1. Raja Jai Singh II

  2. Sawai Jai Singh II

  3. Maharaja Jai Singh II

  4. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Maharaja Jai Singh II was the architect of the Samrat Yantra.

In which city is the Samrat Yantra located?

  1. Jaipur

  2. Delhi

  3. Agra

  4. Mumbai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Samrat Yantra is located in Jaipur, India.

When was the Samrat Yantra built?

  1. 1727

  2. 1728

  3. 1729

  4. 1730


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Samrat Yantra was built in 1728.

What is the purpose of the Samrat Yantra?

  1. To measure the time of day

  2. To measure the position of the stars

  3. To measure the distance to the sun

  4. To measure the size of the Earth


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Samrat Yantra is used to measure the position of the stars.

What is the shape of the Samrat Yantra?

  1. A circle

  2. A square

  3. A triangle

  4. A rectangle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Samrat Yantra is a circular instrument.

What is the diameter of the Samrat Yantra?

  1. 30 meters

  2. 40 meters

  3. 50 meters

  4. 60 meters


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The diameter of the Samrat Yantra is 40 meters.

What is the height of the Samrat Yantra?

  1. 20 meters

  2. 30 meters

  3. 40 meters

  4. 50 meters


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The height of the Samrat Yantra is 30 meters.

What is the material used to build the Samrat Yantra?

  1. Stone

  2. Marble

  3. Sandstone

  4. Granite


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Samrat Yantra is built using stone.

How many divisions are there on the Samrat Yantra?

  1. 360

  2. 720

  3. 1080

  4. 1440


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are 360 divisions on the Samrat Yantra.

What is the name of the instrument that is used to measure the position of the stars on the Samrat Yantra?

  1. Theodolite

  2. Sextant

  3. Astrolabe

  4. Gnomon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The astrolabe is used to measure the position of the stars on the Samrat Yantra.

What is the name of the instrument that is used to measure the time of day on the Samrat Yantra?

  1. Sundial

  2. Clock

  3. Watch

  4. Timer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sundial is used to measure the time of day on the Samrat Yantra.

What is the name of the instrument that is used to measure the distance to the sun on the Samrat Yantra?

  1. Heliometer

  2. Parallax

  3. Transit

  4. Eclipse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The heliometer is used to measure the distance to the sun on the Samrat Yantra.

What is the name of the instrument that is used to measure the size of the Earth on the Samrat Yantra?

  1. Eratosthenes

  2. Pythagoras

  3. Archimedes

  4. Aristotle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eratosthenes is used to measure the size of the Earth on the Samrat Yantra.

What is the significance of the Samrat Yantra?

  1. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

  2. It is the largest astronomical instrument in India

  3. It is the most accurate astronomical instrument in India

  4. It is the oldest astronomical instrument in India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Samrat Yantra is the largest astronomical instrument in India.

Who is the current caretaker of the Samrat Yantra?

  1. The Archaeological Survey of India

  2. The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage

  3. The Rajasthan State Government

  4. The Jaipur Municipal Corporation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Archaeological Survey of India is the current caretaker of the Samrat Yantra.

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