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What ancient Indian innovation involved immunization against smallpox more than 2,000 years ago?
What ancient Indian innovation involved immunization against smallpox more than 2,000 years ago?
- Metalworking techniques
- Flu shot (correct)
- Plastic surgery
- Advanced mathematical analysis
Which field of study benefited from Indian research into pharmaceutical drugs 150 years ago?
Which field of study benefited from Indian research into pharmaceutical drugs 150 years ago?
- Metalworking
- Mathematics
- Plastic surgery
- Western medicine (correct)
What did ancient Indians use to fix broken bones, even if they were badly broken?
What did ancient Indians use to fix broken bones, even if they were badly broken?
- Western medicine techniques (correct)
- Methods for plastic surgery
- Chopping off the limb
- Pharmaceutical drugs
Which scientific field in ancient India was responsible for surprising scholars with its early advancements?
Which scientific field in ancient India was responsible for surprising scholars with its early advancements?
What is the modern equivalent of the immunization method used by ancient Indians against smallpox?
What is the modern equivalent of the immunization method used by ancient Indians against smallpox?
Who first invented the idea of zero?
Who first invented the idea of zero?
Which civilization is credited with proving that the earth revolves around the sun?
Which civilization is credited with proving that the earth revolves around the sun?
What is the modern term for Indian numerals used in everyday math and counting?
What is the modern term for Indian numerals used in everyday math and counting?
Which ancient theory in geometry is mentioned to have been innovated by the Indians?
Which ancient theory in geometry is mentioned to have been innovated by the Indians?
What was the most cutting-edge Indian technology breakthrough mentioned in the text?
What was the most cutting-edge Indian technology breakthrough mentioned in the text?
