The Siddhanta Shiromani and Its Astronomical Calculations

The Siddhanta Shiromani is a Sanskrit treatise on astronomy written by the Indian mathematician and astronomer Bhaskara II in the 12th century. It is divided into four parts, dealing with the following topics:

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which century was the Siddhanta Shiromani written?

  1. 10th
  2. 11th
  3. 12th
  4. 13th
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many parts is the Siddhanta Shiromani divided into?

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the first part of the Siddhanta Shiromani?

  1. Lilavati
  2. Bijaganita
  3. Grahaganita
  4. Goladhyaya
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the second part of the Siddhanta Shiromani?

  1. Lilavati
  2. Bijaganita
  3. Grahaganita
  4. Goladhyaya
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the third part of the Siddhanta Shiromani?

  1. Lilavati
  2. Bijaganita
  3. Grahaganita
  4. Goladhyaya
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the fourth part of the Siddhanta Shiromani?

  1. Lilavati
  2. Bijaganita
  3. Grahaganita
  4. Goladhyaya
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main topic of the Lilavati?

  1. Arithmetic
  2. Algebra
  3. Geometry
  4. Astronomy
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main topic of the Bijaganita?

  1. Arithmetic
  2. Algebra
  3. Geometry
  4. Astronomy
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main topic of the Grahaganita?

  1. Arithmetic
  2. Algebra
  3. Geometry
  4. Astronomy
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main topic of the Goladhyaya?

  1. Arithmetic
  2. Algebra
  3. Geometry
  4. Astronomy
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most important contribution of the Siddhanta Shiromani to mathematics?

  1. The development of algebra
  2. The development of geometry
  3. The development of astronomy
  4. The development of calculus
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the author of the Siddhanta Shiromani?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Brahmagupta
  3. Bhaskara I
  4. Bhaskara II
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year was the Siddhanta Shiromani written?

  1. 1114
  2. 1115
  3. 1116
  4. 1117
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which language was the Siddhanta Shiromani written?

  1. Sanskrit
  2. Hindi
  3. Bengali
  4. Marathi
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many chapters does the Siddhanta Shiromani have?

  1. 12
  2. 18
  3. 24
  4. 30