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Astronomical Manuscripts in India

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not an astronomical manuscript from India?

  1. Surya Siddhanta
  2. Brihat Samhita
  3. Lilavati
  4. Aryabhatiya
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered to be the father of Indian astronomy?

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

Which astronomical manuscript contains the first mention of the zero?

  1. Surya Siddhanta
  2. Brihat Samhita
  3. Aryabhatiya
  4. Pancasiddhantika
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which astronomical manuscript contains the first mention of the heliocentric theory?

  1. Surya Siddhanta
  2. Brihat Samhita
  3. Aryabhatiya
  4. Pancasiddhantika
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which astronomical manuscript contains the first mention of the precession of the equinoxes?

  1. Surya Siddhanta
  2. Brihat Samhita
  3. Aryabhatiya
  4. Pancasiddhantika
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which astronomical manuscript contains the first mention of the lunar eclipse?

  1. Surya Siddhanta
  2. Brihat Samhita
  3. Aryabhatiya
  4. Pancasiddhantika
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which astronomical manuscript contains the first mention of the solar eclipse?

  1. Surya Siddhanta
  2. Brihat Samhita
  3. Aryabhatiya
  4. Pancasiddhantika
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which astronomical manuscript contains the first mention of the comet?

  1. Surya Siddhanta
  2. Brihat Samhita
  3. Aryabhatiya
  4. Pancasiddhantika
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which astronomical manuscript contains the first mention of the meteor?

  1. Surya Siddhanta
  2. Brihat Samhita
  3. Aryabhatiya
  4. Pancasiddhantika
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which astronomical manuscript contains the first mention of the asteroid?

  1. Surya Siddhanta
  2. Brihat Samhita
  3. Aryabhatiya
  4. Pancasiddhantika
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which astronomical manuscript contains the first mention of the planet?

  1. Surya Siddhanta
  2. Brihat Samhita
  3. Aryabhatiya
  4. Pancasiddhantika
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which astronomical manuscript contains the first mention of the star?

  1. Surya Siddhanta
  2. Brihat Samhita
  3. Aryabhatiya
  4. Pancasiddhantika
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which astronomical manuscript contains the first mention of the galaxy?

  1. Surya Siddhanta
  2. Brihat Samhita
  3. Aryabhatiya
  4. Pancasiddhantika
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which astronomical manuscript contains the first mention of the universe?

  1. Surya Siddhanta
  2. Brihat Samhita
  3. Aryabhatiya
  4. Pancasiddhantika
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which astronomical manuscript contains the first mention of the black hole?

  1. Surya Siddhanta
  2. Brihat Samhita
  3. Aryabhatiya
  4. Pancasiddhantika
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