The Concept of the Asteroids in Indian Astronomy

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the concept of asteroids in Indian astronomy. Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun, and they have been of interest to astronomers for centuries.
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What is the Sanskrit term for an asteroid?

  1. Graha

  2. Nakshatra

  3. Upagraha

  4. Chara


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Upagraha is the Sanskrit term for an asteroid, which literally means 'sub-planet'.

According to Indian astronomy, how many asteroids are there?

  1. 9

  2. 18

  3. 27

  4. 36


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Indian astronomy, there are nine asteroids, which are known as the Navagrahas.

Which of the following is not one of the Navagrahas?

  1. Sun

  2. Moon

  3. Mars

  4. Venus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Venus is not one of the Navagrahas, as it is considered to be a planet in Indian astronomy.

What is the largest asteroid in the Navagrahas?

  1. Jupiter

  2. Saturn

  3. Mars

  4. Mercury


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jupiter is the largest asteroid in the Navagrahas, and it is also the largest planet in the solar system.

Which asteroid is associated with the god Vishnu?

  1. Jupiter

  2. Saturn

  3. Mars

  4. Mercury


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jupiter is associated with the god Vishnu, who is one of the three main gods in the Hindu pantheon.

Which asteroid is associated with the god Shiva?

  1. Saturn

  2. Mars

  3. Mercury

  4. Venus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saturn is associated with the god Shiva, who is one of the three main gods in the Hindu pantheon.

Which asteroid is associated with the god Brahma?

  1. Mars

  2. Mercury

  3. Venus

  4. Sun


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mars is associated with the god Brahma, who is one of the three main gods in the Hindu pantheon.

Which asteroid is associated with the god Indra?

  1. Mercury

  2. Venus

  3. Sun

  4. Moon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mercury is associated with the god Indra, who is the king of the gods in the Hindu pantheon.

Which asteroid is associated with the goddess Lakshmi?

  1. Venus

  2. Sun

  3. Moon

  4. Jupiter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Venus is associated with the goddess Lakshmi, who is the goddess of wealth and prosperity in the Hindu pantheon.

Which asteroid is associated with the god Yama?

  1. Sun

  2. Moon

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Saturn is associated with the god Yama, who is the god of death in the Hindu pantheon.

Which asteroid is associated with the god Varuna?

  1. Jupiter

  2. Saturn

  3. Mars

  4. Mercury


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jupiter is associated with the god Varuna, who is the god of the oceans in the Hindu pantheon.

Which asteroid is associated with the god Agni?

  1. Mars

  2. Mercury

  3. Venus

  4. Sun


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mars is associated with the god Agni, who is the god of fire in the Hindu pantheon.

Which asteroid is associated with the god Vayu?

  1. Mercury

  2. Venus

  3. Sun

  4. Moon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mercury is associated with the god Vayu, who is the god of the wind in the Hindu pantheon.

Which asteroid is associated with the god Surya?

  1. Venus

  2. Sun

  3. Moon

  4. Jupiter


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Sun is associated with the god Surya, who is the god of the sun in the Hindu pantheon.

Which asteroid is associated with the god Chandra?

  1. Sun

  2. Moon

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Moon is associated with the god Chandra, who is the god of the moon in the Hindu pantheon.

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