Ancient Science and Technology in India

This quiz will test your knowledge of Ancient Science and Technology in India.

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Indian mathematician is known for his contributions to the field of trigonometry?

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

Which ancient Indian text is considered to be the first comprehensive treatise on medicine?

  1. Charaka Samhita
  2. Sushruta Samhita
  3. Ashtanga Hridaya
  4. Bhela Samhita
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Indian astronomer is known for his accurate predictions of eclipses?

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

Which ancient Indian text is considered to be the first comprehensive treatise on metallurgy?

  1. Arthashastra
  2. Manusmriti
  3. Rigveda
  4. Atharvaveda
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Indian text is considered to be the first comprehensive treatise on architecture?

  1. Vastu Shastra
  2. Brihat Samhita
  3. Mayamata
  4. Manasara
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Indian text is considered to be the first comprehensive treatise on shipbuilding?

  1. Yukti Kalpataru
  2. Samarangana Sutradhara
  3. Matsya Purana
  4. Vayu Purana
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Indian text is considered to be the first comprehensive treatise on irrigation?

  1. Kautilya's Arthashastra
  2. Manusmriti
  3. Rigveda
  4. Atharvaveda
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Indian text is considered to be the first comprehensive treatise on agriculture?

  1. Krishi-Parashara
  2. Vrikshayurveda
  3. Shukraneeti
  4. Arthashastra
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Indian text is considered to be the first comprehensive treatise on veterinary science?

  1. Hastyayurveda
  2. Gajashastra
  3. Ashvashastra
  4. Vaidyaka Shastra
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Indian text is considered to be the first comprehensive treatise on music?

  1. Natya Shastra
  2. Brihaddeshi
  3. Sangita Ratnakara
  4. Sangeetamakaranda
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Indian text is considered to be the first comprehensive treatise on dance?

  1. Natya Shastra
  2. Brihaddeshi
  3. Sangita Ratnakara
  4. Sangeetamakaranda
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Indian text is considered to be the first comprehensive treatise on drama?

  1. Natya Shastra
  2. Brihaddeshi
  3. Sangita Ratnakara
  4. Sangeetamakaranda
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Indian text is considered to be the first comprehensive treatise on sculpture?

  1. Shilpa Shastra
  2. Mayamata
  3. Manasara
  4. Brihat Samhita
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Indian text is considered to be the first comprehensive treatise on painting?

  1. Chitrasutra
  2. Vishnudharmottara Purana
  3. Brihat Samhita
  4. Mayamata