The Use of Trigonometry in Indian Navigation

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Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the concept of sine?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of sine in the 5th century CE.

What is the name of the instrument used by Indian sailors to measure the altitude of celestial bodies?

  1. Astrolabe

  2. Cross-staff

  3. Quadrant

  4. Sextant


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The astrolabe was an instrument used by Indian sailors to measure the altitude of celestial bodies, such as the sun and stars.

Which trigonometric function is used to calculate the distance between two points on a sphere?

  1. Sine

  2. Cosine

  3. Tangent

  4. Cosecant


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The cosine function is used to calculate the distance between two points on a sphere, using the formula (d = R \cos^{-1}(\cos \phi_1 \cos \phi_2 + \sin \phi_1 \sin \phi_2 \cos \Delta \lambda)).

What is the term used for the angle between the vertical and the line of sight to a celestial body?

  1. Altitude

  2. Azimuth

  3. Declination

  4. Latitude


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Altitude is the term used for the angle between the vertical and the line of sight to a celestial body.

Which trigonometric function is used to calculate the latitude of a place?

  1. Sine

  2. Cosine

  3. Tangent

  4. Cosecant


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sine function is used to calculate the latitude of a place, using the formula (\phi = \sin^{-1}(\sin \delta \sin \phi_0 + \cos \delta \cos \phi_0 \cos t)).

What is the term used for the angle between the true north and the magnetic north?

  1. Altitude

  2. Azimuth

  3. Declination

  4. Latitude


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Declination is the term used for the angle between the true north and the magnetic north.

Which trigonometric function is used to calculate the longitude of a place?

  1. Sine

  2. Cosine

  3. Tangent

  4. Cosecant


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The tangent function is used to calculate the longitude of a place, using the formula (\lambda = \tan^{-1}(\frac{\sin t}{\cos t \sin \phi_0 - \tan \delta \cos \phi_0})).

What is the term used for the angle between the horizon and the celestial equator?

  1. Altitude

  2. Azimuth

  3. Declination

  4. Latitude


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Latitude is the term used for the angle between the horizon and the celestial equator.

Which trigonometric function is used to calculate the distance between two points on a plane?

  1. Sine

  2. Cosine

  3. Tangent

  4. Cosecant


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Pythagorean theorem is used to calculate the distance between two points on a plane, using the formula (d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}).

What is the term used for the angle between the vertical and the line of sight to the horizon?

  1. Altitude

  2. Azimuth

  3. Declination

  4. Latitude


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Altitude is the term used for the angle between the vertical and the line of sight to the horizon.

Which trigonometric function is used to calculate the height of a celestial body above the horizon?

  1. Sine

  2. Cosine

  3. Tangent

  4. Cosecant


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The tangent function is used to calculate the height of a celestial body above the horizon, using the formula (h = R \tan \alpha).

What is the term used for the angle between the true north and the compass north?

  1. Altitude

  2. Azimuth

  3. Declination

  4. Variation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Variation is the term used for the angle between the true north and the compass north.

Which trigonometric function is used to calculate the azimuth of a celestial body?

  1. Sine

  2. Cosine

  3. Tangent

  4. Cosecant


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The tangent function is used to calculate the azimuth of a celestial body, using the formula (\alpha = \tan^{-1}(\frac{\sin A}{\cos A \sin \phi - \tan \delta \cos \phi})).

What is the term used for the angle between the celestial equator and the ecliptic?

  1. Altitude

  2. Azimuth

  3. Obliquity

  4. Latitude


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Obliquity is the term used for the angle between the celestial equator and the ecliptic.

Which trigonometric function is used to calculate the time of sunrise or sunset?

  1. Sine

  2. Cosine

  3. Tangent

  4. Cosecant


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The tangent function is used to calculate the time of sunrise or sunset, using the formula (t = \frac{1}{15} \tan^{-1}(\frac{\sin \delta}{\cos \delta \cos \phi - \sin \phi})).

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