Science and Technology in Medieval India
History ⇒ Medieval Indian History
Science and Technology in Medieval India starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one way in which medieval Indian technology influenced the world.
Describe the contribution of Bhaskara II to mathematics in medieval India.
Describe the impact of the introduction of the spinning wheel on Indian society.
Explain the contribution of Unani medicine to medieval Indian science.
Explain the role of the 'Hakim' in the Mughal court.
Explain the role of the 'Hakims' in medieval Indian society.
Explain the significance of the 'Jantar Mantar' observatories built by Raja Jai Singh II.
Context: During the reign of Firoz Shah Tughlaq, several public works were undertaken, including the construction of canals and reservoirs. Question: How did these technological initiatives impact the economy and society of medieval India?
Which medieval Indian ruler is credited with building several observatories for astronomical research? (1) Akbar (2) Raja Jai Singh II (3) Sher Shah Suri (4) Alauddin Khilji
Which medieval Indian text is known for its detailed description of surgical procedures? (1) Charaka Samhita (2) Sushruta Samhita (3) Lilavati (4) Brihat Samhita
Which Mughal emperor is known for promoting the translation of scientific texts from Sanskrit to Persian? (1) Akbar (2) Aurangzeb (3) Babur (4) Shah Jahan
Which of the following statements about Al-Biruni is correct? (1) He was an Indian mathematician (2) He wrote 'Kitab-ul-Hind' (3) He invented the telescope (4) He was a Mughal emperor
Fill in the blank: The famous astronomer who wrote 'Siddhanta Shiromani' in the 12th century was ___________.
Fill in the blank: The medieval Indian mathematician who calculated the value of pi (π) to several decimal places was __________.
Fill in the blank: The medieval Indian mathematician who introduced the concept of negative numbers was __________.
Fill in the blank: The medieval Indian technique of making colored glass was called __________.
True or False: Medieval Indian metallurgy was advanced enough to produce rust-resistant iron pillars.
True or False: The concept of negative numbers was unknown in medieval Indian mathematics.
True or False: The decimal system and the concept of zero were already known in India before the medieval period.
True or False: The Mughal emperor Akbar established an observatory at Delhi.
