Which one of the following does not find mention in the works of the astronomers of ancient India?
Uranus
Ancient Indian astronomers such as Aryabhata and Varahamihira wrote extensively about the Sun, Moon and the five planets visible to the naked eye, namely Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.
Uranus is not visible to the naked eye and was discovered only in 1781 by William Herschel using a telescope, long after these ancient Indian astronomical texts were composed.
Therefore Sun, Mercury and Venus all find mention in ancient Indian astronomical works, while Uranus does not.
Hence, the answer is Uranus.
Which one of the following inscriptions refers to a confederacy of Tamil States?
Which of the following archaeological sites is located on the bank of river Mahanadi and has temples/monuments of Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism?
Polygynous family is represented by
The following are the archealogical sources of Indian history :
(a) Stone inscriptions
(b) Copper plates
(c) Leaf inscriptions
(d) Pillar inscriptions
Select the correct answer -
Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements:
1) It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene.
2) During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who founded the Rashtrakuta empire?