Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following is correct regarding Aryabhatiya (5th century):

1. Scientific explanation for eclipses.
2. Near correct approximation of earth’s circumference.
3. Earth’s rotation on its own axis, the revolution of Earth around the Sun.

Select the correct option:

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 1 and 3 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1, 2 and 3

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Aryabhata was a great Mathematician-astronomer who wrote books about mathematics and astronomy. Aryabhatiyam is a book written by Aryabhatta, and it is written in Sanskrit.
It consists of:
-Scientific explanation for eclipses.
-Near correct approximation of earth’s circumference.
- Earth’s rotation on its own axis, the revolution of Earth around the Sun.