Ancient Indian Achievements

What type of artifact is depicted in this image?

• a piece of pottery

• a piece of leather

• a sculpture

• a seal

Which ancient Indian text is known for its detailed description of surgery and surgical instruments?

• Charaka Samhita

• Sushruta Samhita

• Rigveda

• Bhagavad Gita

What ancient Indian mathematician is credited with the concept of zero as a number?

• Aryabhata

• Brahmagupta

• Bhaskara I

• Varahamihira

Which ancient Indian astronomer calculated the value of pi (π) to four decimal places?

• Aryabhata

• Brahmagupta

• Bhaskara II

• Varahamihira

In ancient India, which field of science was primarily associated with the text 'Vaimanika Shastra'?

• Astronomy

• Aeronautics

• Medicine

• Mathematics

Which ancient Indian scholar is known for his work on the heliocentric model of the solar system?

• Aryabhata

• Brahmagupta

• Bhaskara II

• Varahamihira

What is the ancient Indian practice of using plant-based medicines and treatments known as?

• Ayurveda

• Homeopathy

• Allopathy

• Naturopathy

Which ancient Indian text is considered one of the earliest works on statecraft and economics, also containing scientific observations?

• Arthashastra

• Manusmriti

• Ramayana

• Mahabharata

Which ancient Indian mathematician wrote the 'Aryabhatiya', a compendium of mathematics and astronomy?

• Aryabhata

• Brahmagupta

• Bhaskara I

• Varahamihira

In ancient Indian science, which element was believed to be the source of all life and energy?

• Water

• Fire

• Air

• Earth