Multiple choice general knowledge

He is mathematician and astronomer of the 12th century. His name is associated with India's seventh satellite. He is

  1. Aryabhatta

  2. Bhaskara I

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bhaskara II (also known as Bhaskaracharya) was a renowned 12th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer. India's seventh satellite, Bhaskara-II (launched in 1979), was named in his honor. He wrote the Siddhanta Shiromani, a major astronomical work.

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