Ancient Indian Science and Technology

History ⇒ Ancient Indian History

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Describe the main achievements of Brahmagupta in the field of mathematics.

Describe the process of making Wootz steel in ancient India.

Describe the significance of the Iron Pillar of Delhi in the context of ancient Indian metallurgy.

Explain the contribution of ancient Indian scholars to the field of astronomy.

Explain the importance of Ayurveda in ancient Indian science and technology.

Explain the role of Nalanda University in the development of science and technology in ancient India.

Explain the significance of the Sulbasutras in ancient Indian science.

Name one ancient Indian mathematician who contributed to the development of trigonometry.

Which ancient Indian astronomer calculated the value of pi (π) to four decimal places? (1) Bhaskara I (2) Aryabhata (3) Brahmagupta (4) Varahamihira

Which ancient Indian mathematician gave rules for solving quadratic equations? (1) Aryabhata (2) Brahmagupta (3) Bhaskara II (4) Varahamihira

Which ancient Indian mathematician is credited with the earliest use of zero as a number? (1) Aryabhata (2) Brahmagupta (3) Bhaskara II (4) Varahamihira

Which ancient Indian scholar is known for his work on planetary motion and eclipses? (1) Aryabhata (2) Charaka (3) Sushruta (4) Kautilya

Fill in the blank: The ancient Indian astronomer who proposed that the Earth rotates on its axis was ___________.

Fill in the blank: The ancient Indian mathematician who wrote 'Bijaganita' was ___________.

Fill in the blank: The ancient Indian mathematician who wrote 'Lilavati' was ___________.

Fill in the blank: The ancient Indian mathematician who wrote the treatise 'Aryabhatiya' was ___________.

True or False: Ancient Indian astronomers believed that the Earth was stationary.

True or False: Ancient Indian mathematicians contributed to the development of algebra.

True or False: Ancient Indian mathematicians used the place value system in their calculations.

True or False: Ancient Indian metallurgists were able to produce high-quality steel known as 'Wootz steel'.