Multiple choice general knowledge

who calculated the time taken by the earth to orbit the sun hundreds of years before the astronomer Smart. Time taken by earth to orbit the sun: (5th century) 365.258756484 days.

  1. Aryabhatta

  2. Bhaskaracharya

  3. Sridharacharya

  4. shivacharya

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bhaskaracharya (Bhaskara II, 12th century) calculated the Earth's orbital period around the sun with remarkable precision. His Siddhanta Shiromani mentions this calculation. Aryabhatta (5th century) also made significant astronomical contributions but this specific calculation is attributed to Bhaskaracharya.