Indian Mathematical Texts Related to Navigation

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Which ancient Indian mathematical text is considered to be the earliest known work on navigation?

  1. Sulba Sutras

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Lilavati

  4. Brihat Samhita


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sulba Sutras are a collection of ancient Indian mathematical texts that deal with geometry, astronomy, and the construction of altars. They are believed to have been written between 800 and 500 BCE, and contain some of the earliest known mathematical methods for calculating the area of a triangle and the volume of a sphere.

Who is considered to be the father of Indian navigation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 5th century CE. He is considered to be the father of Indian navigation because of his contributions to the field, including his development of a system for calculating the position of a ship at sea using astronomical observations.

Which Indian mathematical text contains a detailed description of the use of the astrolabe in navigation?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Lilavati

  4. Brihat Samhita


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Surya Siddhanta is an ancient Indian mathematical text that deals with astronomy and astrology. It was written by an unknown author in the 5th century CE, and contains a detailed description of the use of the astrolabe in navigation. The astrolabe is a navigational instrument that was used to measure the altitude of celestial bodies above the horizon.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains a chapter on navigation?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Brihat Samhita

  4. Surya Siddhanta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lilavati is an ancient Indian mathematical text that was written by Bhaskara II in the 12th century CE. It contains a chapter on navigation that describes the use of various instruments and methods for determining the position of a ship at sea.

Which Indian mathematical text contains a discussion of the use of the compass in navigation?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Lilavati

  4. Brihat Samhita


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Brihat Samhita is an ancient Indian mathematical text that was written by Varahamihira in the 6th century CE. It contains a discussion of the use of the compass in navigation, as well as other topics such as astronomy, astrology, and architecture.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains a section on the construction of ships?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Lilavati

  4. Yuktibhāṣā


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yuktibhāṣā is an ancient Indian mathematical text that was written by Jñānarāja in the 16th century CE. It contains a section on the construction of ships, which includes detailed instructions on how to build a variety of different types of vessels.

Which Indian mathematical text contains a discussion of the use of trigonometry in navigation?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhānta Śiromani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Siddhānta Śiromani is an ancient Indian mathematical text that was written by Bhaskara II in the 12th century CE. It contains a discussion of the use of trigonometry in navigation, as well as other topics such as astronomy, astrology, and arithmetic.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains a chapter on the use of the quadrant in navigation?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Lilavati

  4. Tantrasamgraha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tantrasamgraha is an ancient Indian mathematical text that was written by Nīlakantha Somayājī in the 15th century CE. It contains a chapter on the use of the quadrant in navigation, as well as other topics such as astronomy, astrology, and geometry.

Which Indian mathematical text contains a discussion of the use of the sextant in navigation?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Lilavati

  4. Grahalaghava


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Grahalaghava is an ancient Indian mathematical text that was written by Ganesa Daivajna in the 16th century CE. It contains a discussion of the use of the sextant in navigation, as well as other topics such as astronomy, astrology, and trigonometry.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains a section on the use of the cross-staff in navigation?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Lilavati

  4. Samarāṅgaṇa Sūtradhāra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Samarāṅgaṇa Sūtradhāra is an ancient Indian mathematical text that was written by Bhoja in the 11th century CE. It contains a section on the use of the cross-staff in navigation, as well as other topics such as architecture, sculpture, and painting.

Which Indian mathematical text contains a discussion of the use of the kamal in navigation?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Lilavati

  4. Yuktibhāṣā


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yuktibhāṣā is an ancient Indian mathematical text that was written by Jñānarāja in the 16th century CE. It contains a discussion of the use of the kamal in navigation, as well as other topics such as astronomy, astrology, and architecture.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains a chapter on the use of the astrolabe in navigation?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Lilavati

  4. Brihat Samhita


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Surya Siddhanta is an ancient Indian mathematical text that deals with astronomy and astrology. It was written by an unknown author in the 5th century CE, and contains a detailed description of the use of the astrolabe in navigation. The astrolabe is a navigational instrument that was used to measure the altitude of celestial bodies above the horizon.

Which Indian mathematical text contains a discussion of the use of the compass in navigation?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Lilavati

  4. Brihat Samhita


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Brihat Samhita is an ancient Indian mathematical text that was written by Varahamihira in the 6th century CE. It contains a discussion of the use of the compass in navigation, as well as other topics such as astronomy, astrology, and architecture.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains a section on the construction of ships?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Lilavati

  4. Yuktibhāṣā


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yuktibhāṣā is an ancient Indian mathematical text that was written by Jñānarāja in the 16th century CE. It contains a section on the construction of ships, which includes detailed instructions on how to build a variety of different types of vessels.

Which Indian mathematical text contains a discussion of the use of trigonometry in navigation?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhānta Śiromani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Siddhānta Śiromani is an ancient Indian mathematical text that was written by Bhaskara II in the 12th century CE. It contains a discussion of the use of trigonometry in navigation, as well as other topics such as astronomy, astrology, and arithmetic.

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