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Indian knowledge systems — astronomy, mathematics, philosophy, literature, art, medicine.
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Q1 · Knowledge Tradition & Practices in India · EASY
Aryabhata, in his work 'Aryabhatiya' (499 CE), gave a remarkably accurate value for pi (π). Which of the following values is closest to Aryabhata's approximation of pi?
Q2 · Knowledge Tradition & Practices in India · MEDIUM
The ancient Indian text 'Sushruta Samhita' describes a surgical procedure for reconstructing the nose using a flap of skin from the cheek or forehead. This early form of plastic surgery is known as:
Q3 · Knowledge Tradition & Practices in India · MEDIUM
In Indian astronomy, the concept of 'Yuga' represents vast time cycles. According to traditional calculations, one Mahayuga consists of four yugas: Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali. If Satya Yuga is 4 times the length of Kali Yuga, Treta is 3 times, and Dvapara is 2 times the length of Kali Yuga, and one Mahayuga equals 4,320,000 years, what is the duration of Kali Yuga in years?
Q4 · Knowledge Tradition & Practices in India · HARD
The Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics (14th-16th century CE) made significant contributions including infinite series expansions for trigonometric functions. Madhava of Sangamagrama derived a series for pi that converges slowly. His series can be written as pi/4 = 1 - 1/3 + 1/5 - 1/7 + ... If we take only the first four terms of this series and multiply by 4, what approximate value of pi do we obtain?