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Earth attracts all things towards it and Gravity can be compared to elements like water and fire - Who proposed it?
Aryabhata
Brahmagupta
Bhaskaracharya
Varahamihira
2
'Suryasidhanta' is a text that dates back to approximately which century?
4th century
2nd century
6th century
8th century
3
What was the earliest reference to trigonometry in India according to the text?
Vedas
Suryasidhanta
Arthashastra
Ramayana
4
When did ancient Indians discover the concept of zero and the decimal place value number system?
2000 BC
500 BC
500 AD
1000 AD
5
Who wrote Brihath Samhitha, the encyclopeadia on astronomy, planetary movements, eclipses, rainfall et al
Brahmagupta
Bhaskaracharya
Aryabhata
Varahamihira
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Who wrote Siddhanta-Siromani with four parts: that cover various mathematical and astronomical topics
Varahamihira
Bhaskata
Aryabhatta
BrahmaGupta
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Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician and astronomer from which century?
'9th century'
'3rd century'
'7th century'
'5th century'
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What was the main contribution of Harappans in the field of textiles?
They established Nylon Industry
They were among the first to cultivate Cotton and create Fabric
They developed the spinning wheel
They were the first to weave silk
9
Bhaskaracharya explained Gravitational Force, stated there is a mutual attraction between the planets - which text ?
'Aryabhatiya'
'Surya Siddhanta'
'Lilavati'
'Brahmasphutasiddhanta'
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1.Which trigonometric function was discovered by Aryabhata according to the text?
Sine
Cosecant
Cosine
Tangent
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Which indian text describes normalizing the concept of zero as a number, along with the rules for arithmetic operations
Aryabhatiyam
Brahmasphuta siddhanta
Surya Sidhantha
Lilavati
12
'Trigonometry in Ancient India' was developed primarily to solve problems related to which field?
Astronomy
Medicine
Geography
Astrology
13
Which Indian civilization is known advancements in metallurgy, specifically in copper and bronze
Harappan Civilization
Vedic Civilization
Gupta Civilization
Egyptian Valley Civilization
14
Which Indian mathematician correctly propounded the heliocentric theory?
Aryabhata
Varahamihira
Brahmagupta
Bhaskara I
15
What is the metallurgical process that ancient Indians mastered to produce zinc on an industrial scale?
Smelting
Electrolysis
Alloying
Casting
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Brihat Samhita
, that blends astronomy, astrology, and natural sciences with remarkable insight written in which year ?
6th Century
4th Century
2nd Century
7th Century
17
What is the name of the script developed by Indians around 2500 BC?
Tanmatra Script
Vaisesika Script
Indus Script
Harappan Script
18
What is the distinguishing feature of the Delhi Iron Pillar?
It is made of pure zinc
It is the largest single stone structure in India
It is a symbol of ancient Indian astronomy
It has remained rustless for over 500 years
19
What is the name of the ancient Indian mathematician who used big numbers to express revolutions of the earth?
Bhaskara
Brahmagupta
Aryabhata
Varahamihira
20
Which is the foundation of most modern Indian scripts
Brahmi Script
Vaisesika script
Kharosthi script
Indus Script