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Kapala Yantra

Description: Kapala Yantra Quiz
Number of Questions: 15
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot
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What is the primary purpose of a Kapala Yantra?

Measuring the position of celestial bodies
Determining the time of day
Predicting eclipses
Calculating astrological charts

What is the basic principle behind the Kapala Yantra?

Reflection of light
Refraction of light
Diffraction of light
Interference of light

What is the shape of the Kapala Yantra?

A flat circular plate
A hemispherical bowl
A cylindrical tube
A conical frustum

What is the material used to make a Kapala Yantra?

Brass
Copper
Silver
Gold

What are the main components of a Kapala Yantra?

A circular plate, a gnomon, and a graduated scale
A hemispherical bowl, a gnomon, and a graduated scale
A cylindrical tube, a gnomon, and a graduated scale
A conical frustum, a gnomon, and a graduated scale

What is the function of the gnomon in a Kapala Yantra?

To cast a shadow on the graduated scale
To reflect light from the celestial bodies
To diffract light from the celestial bodies
To interfere with light from the celestial bodies

What is the function of the graduated scale in a Kapala Yantra?

To measure the angle of the shadow cast by the gnomon
To measure the distance between the gnomon and the celestial body
To measure the time of day
To measure the astrological position of the celestial body

What is the accuracy of a Kapala Yantra?

Within 1 degree
Within 5 degrees
Within 10 degrees
Within 15 degrees

When was the Kapala Yantra invented?

5th century BCE
10th century CE
15th century CE
18th century CE

Who invented the Kapala Yantra?

Aryabhata
Bhaskaracharya
Brahmagupta
Varahamihira

Where was the Kapala Yantra invented?

India
China
Greece
Egypt

What are some of the limitations of the Kapala Yantra?

It can only be used during the day
It cannot be used to measure the position of stars
It cannot be used to measure the position of planets
It cannot be used to measure the position of the moon

What are some of the applications of the Kapala Yantra?

Navigation
Surveying
Astronomy
Astrology

Is the Kapala Yantra still used today?

Yes
No

What are some of the modern uses of the Kapala Yantra?

Teaching astronomy
Demonstrating the principles of reflection
Measuring the angle of the sun's rays
All of the above

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