59. Aryabhatta and Varahamihira lived in which of the below kingdoms?
59. Aryabhatta and Varahamihira lived in which of the below kingdoms?
The correct option is C c) Guptas
Ans 59 C
Explanation: Aryabhata (476–550 CE) was one of the first of the major mathematician-astronomers from the classical age of Indian mathematics and Indian astronomy. His works include the Āryabhaṭīya (499 CE, when he was 23 years old) and the Arya-siddhanta.
Varāhamihira (505–587 CE), also called Varaha or Mihir, was an Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer who lived in Ujjain. He is considered to be one of the "Nine Jewels" (Navaratnas) of the court of legendary ruler YashodharmanVikramaditya of Malwa.
Varahamitra's main work is the book Pañcasiddhāntikā (or Pancha-Siddhantika, "[Treatise] on the Five [Astronomical] Canons) dated ca. 575 CE gives us information about older Indian texts which are now lost. The work is a treatise on mathematical astronomy.
He was also an astrologer. He wrote on all the three main branches of Jyotisha astrology
c) Guptas
Ans 59 C
Explanation: Aryabhata (476–550 CE) was one of the first of the major mathematician-astronomers from the classical age of Indian mathematics and Indian astronomy. His works include the Āryabhaṭīya (499 CE, when he was 23 years old) and the Arya-siddhanta.
Varāhamihira (505–587 CE), also called Varaha or Mihir, was an Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer who lived in Ujjain. He is considered to be one of the "Nine Jewels" (Navaratnas) of the court of legendary ruler YashodharmanVikramaditya of Malwa.
Varahamitra's main work is the book Pañcasiddhāntikā (or Pancha-Siddhantika, "[Treatise] on the Five [Astronomical] Canons) dated ca. 575 CE gives us information about older Indian texts which are now lost. The work is a treatise on mathematical astronomy.
He was also an astrologer. He wrote on all the three main branches of Jyotisha astrology
