Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Who was the first to claim that the earth rotates about its axis ?

  1. pythagoras

  2. aryabhatta 1

  3. plato

  4. aristotle
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Aryabhatta I, the ancient Indian astronomer and mathematician from the 5th century CE, was the first to propose that Earth rotates about its axis. He explained that this rotation causes day and night, predating similar understanding in Western astronomy.

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