Indian Astronomy in Television Shows

Test your knowledge about the portrayal of Indian astronomy in television shows.

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the TV show 'Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey', which Indian astronomer is featured prominently?

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

Which TV show features an episode titled 'The Great Indian Eclipse'?

  1. Ancient Aliens
  2. The Universe
  3. Through the Wormhole
  4. NOVA
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the TV show 'Star Trek: Voyager', which character is portrayed as an astrophysicist specializing in Indian astronomy?

  1. B'Elanna Torres
  2. Seven of Nine
  3. Neelix
  4. Tuvok
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which TV show features an episode titled 'The Ancient Indian Astronomers'?

  1. The History Channel
  2. National Geographic
  3. Discovery Channel
  4. BBC Earth
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the TV show 'The Big Bang Theory', which character makes a reference to the Indian astronomer Aryabhata?

  1. Sheldon Cooper
  2. Leonard Hofstadter
  3. Raj Koothrappali
  4. Howard Wolowitz
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which TV show features an episode titled 'The Indian Astronomer'?

  1. Ancient Civilizations
  2. Mysteries of the Past
  3. Unexplained Files
  4. Time Team
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the TV show 'Doctor Who', which character is portrayed as an Indian astronomer?

  1. The Doctor
  2. Rose Tyler
  3. Martha Jones
  4. Donna Noble
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which TV show features an episode titled 'The Indian Observatory'?

  1. Engineering an Empire
  2. MegaStructures
  3. Modern Marvels
  4. Extreme Engineering
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the TV show 'The Simpsons', which character is portrayed as an Indian astrophysicist?

  1. Homer Simpson
  2. Marge Simpson
  3. Lisa Simpson
  4. Bart Simpson
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which TV show features an episode titled 'The Indian Calendar'?

  1. The Calendar
  2. Time and the Universe
  3. The Story of Time
  4. The Fabric of the Cosmos
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the TV show 'Star Trek: The Next Generation', which character is portrayed as an Indian astrophysicist?

  1. Captain Jean-Luc Picard
  2. Commander William Riker
  3. Lieutenant Commander Data
  4. Lieutenant Worf
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which TV show features an episode titled 'The Indian Astronomers'?

  1. The Astronomers
  2. The Universe: A History
  3. The Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
  4. The Planets
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the TV show 'Ancient Aliens', which episode features a segment on the ancient Indian astronomer Aryabhata?

  1. The Ancient Astronaut Theory
  2. Aliens and the Pyramids
  3. The Nazca Lines
  4. The Stonehenge Enigma
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which TV show features an episode titled 'The Indian Astrolabe'?

  1. The Astrolabe
  2. The History of Navigation
  3. The Age of Exploration
  4. The Maritime World
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the TV show 'The Universe', which episode features a segment on the ancient Indian astronomer Bhaskara II?

  1. The Big Bang
  2. The Origin of Life
  3. The Fate of the Universe
  4. The Search for Extraterrestrial Life