Indian Astronomical Calculations and Predictions
| Description: This quiz covers Indian astronomical calculations and predictions, including topics such as the Hindu calendar, eclipses, and planetary positions. | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
| Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
| Tags: indian astronomy hindu calendar eclipses planetary positions |
Which of the following is the traditional Indian calendar?
What is the name of the Indian astrological system?
Which of the following is not a type of eclipse?
What is the name of the Indian astronomical text that contains calculations for predicting eclipses?
Which Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the positions of planets?
What is the name of the Indian astronomical instrument that was used to measure the positions of stars and planets?
Which Indian astronomer proposed that the Earth rotates on its axis?
What is the name of the Indian astronomical observatory that was built in the 16th century?
Which Indian astronomer developed a theory of gravity?
What is the name of the Indian astronomical text that contains calculations for predicting the positions of stars and planets?
Which Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the circumference of the Earth?
What is the name of the Indian astronomical text that contains calculations for predicting the occurrence of comets?
Which Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the distance between the Earth and the Moon?
What is the name of the Indian astronomical text that contains calculations for predicting the occurrence of solar and lunar eclipses?
Which Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the time of sunrise and sunset?