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Origin of Science in South Asia

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What was the purpose of recording the position of rise and setting stars every night by mariners?

To measure the speed of their ship

To determine their current latitude

To calculate their distance traveled north or south

To estimate how far they had traveled east or west (correct)

Which king built the Jantar Mantar in Jaipur between 1727 and 1734?

Akbar

Shah Jahan

Aurangzeb

Maharaja Jai Singh II (correct)

How many facilities did Maharaja Jai Singh II construct similar to the Jantar Mantar?

Five (correct)

Three

One

Two

Which emperor built the Shalimar Gardens in a Persian-style layout?

Shah Jahan Signup and view all the answers

What canal was constructed to irrigate the Shalimar Gardens and feed its 410 fountains?

Shah Nahar (Royal Canal) Signup and view all the answers

What was Ibn Sina known for?

Developing the number system with zero Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Al-Biruni's work?

He developed a system for measuring and estimating the earth's size Signup and view all the answers

What did Al-Biruni measure to calculate the circumference of the earth?

The angle of a point to the horizon on the sea Signup and view all the answers

How did Al-Biruni contribute to navigation?

By using stars to calculate longitude at sea Signup and view all the answers

Why did some early navigators use night stars for navigation at sea?

To track rise and set stars for calculating longitude Signup and view all the answers