Ancient Indian Science and Technology
History ⇒ Ancient Indian History
Ancient Indian Science and Technology starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one major contribution of ancient India to the field of mathematics.
Describe the contribution of ancient India to metallurgy.
Describe the importance of the Iron Pillar of Delhi in the context of ancient Indian technology.
Describe the use of stepwells in ancient Indian society.
Explain how ancient Indian astronomers calculated the length of the year.
Explain the role of Panini in the development of linguistics in ancient India.
Explain the significance of Ayurveda in ancient Indian science.
Context: The ancient Indian text 'Surya Siddhanta' contains detailed calculations about the movements of celestial bodies. Based on this, explain how ancient Indian astronomers estimated the diameter of the Earth.
The ancient Indian text 'Charaka Samhita' is mainly associated with which field? (1) Astronomy (2) Mathematics (3) Medicine (4) Metallurgy
Which ancient Indian astronomer calculated the value of pi (π) to four decimal places? (1) Aryabhata (2) Bhaskara II (3) Charaka (4) Kanada
Which ancient Indian scholar is known for his work on planetary motion and eclipses? (1) Aryabhata (2) Sushruta (3) Charaka (4) Panini
Which ancient Indian text is a comprehensive treatise on medicine and surgery? (1) Charaka Samhita (2) Sushruta Samhita (3) Arthashastra (4) Ashtadhyayi
Fill in the blank: The ancient Indian mathematician _______ is known for his work on algebra and arithmetic.
Fill in the blank: The ancient Indian mathematician _______ wrote 'Lilavati', a famous treatise on mathematics.
Fill in the blank: The ancient Indian physician _______ is known for his work on Ayurveda.
Fill in the blank: The ancient Indian science of _______ deals with the study of materials and their properties.
True or False: Ancient Indian astronomers believed that the Earth was flat.
True or False: Ancient Indian mathematicians used negative numbers in their calculations.
True or False: Ancient Indian texts mention surgical procedures like cataract removal and plastic surgery.
True or False: Aryabhata was an ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer.
