Famous Ancient Indian Astronomers and Their Discoveries
Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the famous ancient Indian astronomers and their discoveries. These astronomers made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and their work has had a lasting impact on our understanding of the universe. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Who is considered to be the father of Indian astronomy?
Which ancient Indian astronomer proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?
Who discovered the concept of zero and its use in the decimal system?
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed the trigonometric functions of sine, cosine, and tangent?
Who wrote the astronomical treatise 'Surya Siddhanta', which provided accurate calculations of the motions of the Sun, Moon, and planets?
Which ancient Indian astronomer calculated the value of pi (π) to four decimal places?
Who developed the concept of the precession of the equinoxes, which describes the gradual shift in the position of the equinoxes?
Which ancient Indian astronomer wrote the astronomical treatise 'Pancasiddhantika', which summarized the knowledge of astronomy from five different schools of thought?
Who developed the concept of the zodiac and divided the ecliptic into 12 signs?
Which ancient Indian astronomer wrote the astronomical treatise 'Lilavati', which focused on mathematics and astronomy?
Who developed the concept of the Earth's rotation on its axis and its revolution around the Sun?
Which ancient Indian astronomer wrote the astronomical treatise 'Brahmasphuta Siddhanta', which contained important contributions to astronomy and mathematics?
Who developed the concept of the Earth's oblateness, which describes the slight flattening of the Earth at the poles?
Which ancient Indian astronomer wrote the astronomical treatise 'Siddhanta Shiromani', which covered topics such as astronomy, mathematics, and astrology?
Who developed the concept of the Earth's gravity and its role in keeping objects on the Earth's surface?