Gupta and Post-Gupta Periods MCQs

91. Who among the following was the first to explain that the rotation of the earth on its own axis account for daily rising and setting of the sun?
(a) Aryabhatta
(b) Bhaskara
(c) Brahmagupta
(d) Varahamihira
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Correct Answer: (a)

92. The ‘Panchasiddhantika’ of Varahamihira is based on-
(a) Persian Astronomy
(b) Greek Astronomy
(c) Iranian Astronomy
(d) Mesopotamian Astronomy
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Correct Answer: (b)

93. Among the four works mentioned below which one is encyclopedic in nature?
(a) Amarakosha
(b) Siddhanta Shiromani
(c) Brihat Samhita
(d) Ashtanga Hridayam
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Correct Answer: (d)

94. In travel through India Fa-hien has mentioned a hospital, it was located at
(a) Ujjain
(b) Kaushambi
(c) Tamralipta
(d) Pataliputra
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Correct Answer: (d)

95. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I (Compositions)       List II (Subject)
A. Ashtanga-Samgraha   1. Play
B. Das Rupak                   2. Grammar
C. Lilavati                        3. Maths
D. Mahabhashya            4. Medical
Codes
    A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 4 1 3 2
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 1 4 2 3
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Correct Answer: (b)
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