Multiple choice

Arybhatta was a famous

  1. Physician

  2. Scientist

  3. Painter

  4. Astronomer

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Aryabhata (476-550 CE) was a pioneering astronomer and mathematician who authored the Aryabhatiya, a seminal work on astronomy. While he made significant contributions to mathematics (including the value of pi and place value system), he is most famous for his astronomical theories including the rotation of Earth and a remarkably accurate calculation of the solar year. He is not known as a physician or painter.