The Role of Astronomy in Indian Culture
Description: This quiz explores the significant role of astronomy in Indian culture, including its influence on religious practices, mythology, and the development of scientific knowledge. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: indian astronomy astrology culture history of science |
Which ancient Indian text is considered the earliest known astronomical treatise?
What is the name of the Indian lunar calendar that is based on the phases of the moon?
Which Indian astronomer-mathematician is credited with developing the concept of the zero and the decimal system?
What is the name of the ancient Indian astronomical observatory located in New Delhi?
Which Indian astrologer is known for his work on the Nakshatras (lunar mansions) and their influence on human life?
What is the name of the Indian astronomical instrument used to measure the altitude of celestial bodies?
Which Indian astronomer is known for his accurate calculations of the Earth's circumference and the distance between the Earth and the Moon?
What is the name of the Indian astronomical text that contains detailed descriptions of various astronomical instruments and their uses?
Which Indian astronomer developed a model of the solar system that placed the Sun at the center?
What is the name of the ancient Indian astronomical instrument used to measure time?
Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on planetary motion and the development of trigonometric functions?
What is the name of the Indian astronomical text that contains detailed descriptions of eclipses and their prediction?
Which Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the position of planets based on their mean motion?
What is the name of the ancient Indian astronomical instrument used to study the motion of celestial bodies?
Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the precession of the equinoxes and the obliquity of the ecliptic?