Indian Contributions to Astronomy and Cosmology
| Description: This quiz covers the significant contributions made by Indian astronomers and cosmologists to the field of astronomy and cosmology. | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Who was the first Indian astronomer to propose a heliocentric model of the solar system?
Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of the 'zero' and introduced it into mathematics and astronomy?
What was the name of the astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in the early 18th century?
Who was the first Indian astronomer to calculate the Earth's circumference accurately?
Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of 'grahas' or planets and classified them into different categories?
What was the name of the Indian astronomer who developed the 'Surya Siddhanta', a treatise on astronomy and cosmology?
Which Indian astronomer developed the 'Lilavati', a treatise on mathematics and astronomy that included chapters on arithmetic, geometry, and trigonometry?
What was the name of the Indian astronomer who developed the 'Brahmasphuta Siddhanta', a treatise on astronomy and mathematics that included solutions to quadratic equations and indeterminate equations?
Which Indian astronomer developed the 'Siddhānta Śiromani', a treatise on astronomy and mathematics that included chapters on spherical trigonometry and the motion of planets?
What was the name of the Indian astronomer who developed the 'Aryabhatiya', a treatise on astronomy and mathematics that included chapters on arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry?
Which Indian astronomer developed the 'Pancasiddhantika', a treatise on astronomy that compared five different astronomical systems?
What was the name of the Indian astronomer who developed the 'Brihat Samhita', a treatise on astrology and astronomy that included chapters on planetary positions, eclipses, and weather forecasting?
Which Indian astronomer developed the 'Khandakhadyaka', a treatise on astronomy and mathematics that included chapters on planetary motion, eclipses, and trigonometry?
What was the name of the Indian astronomer who developed the 'Surya Prajnapti', a treatise on astronomy that included chapters on planetary motion, eclipses, and the construction of astronomical instruments?
Which Indian astronomer developed the 'Tantrasamgraha', a treatise on astronomy and mathematics that included chapters on planetary motion, eclipses, and trigonometry?