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Astronomy in India — Practice Quiz

CBSE · Class 11 · Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India

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What is astronomy?

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What is the sidereal period of the Moon?

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What is the lunar month observed from the moving Earth around the Sun?

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What is the width of the Zodiac belt around the ecliptic?

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How many zodiacal constellations are in the Rāśi Cakra?

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12

The Rāśi Cakra contains 12 zodiacal constellations.

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How many Nakṣatras are there?

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27 or 28

The number of Nakṣatras is given as 27 or 28.

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Which event marks the beginning of a solar month in the Hindu calendar?

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One Sankranti to the next Sankranti

A solar month is measured from one Sankranti to the next.

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How is a day defined in the Hindu calendar?

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From one sunrise to the next sunrise

The Hindu calendar day runs from one sunrise to the next sunrise.

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What are the important topics in Astronomy in India for CBSE Class 11 Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India?
Key topics in Astronomy in India include Indian calendar and timekeeping, Explanation of eclipses and related ideas, Uttarāyaṇa, Dakṣiṇāyana, and seasonal change, Ancient Indian astronomers and mathematicians. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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There are 126 questions on Astronomy in India. Try the 4-question sample quiz on this page first; each answer shows an explanation when you tap it.

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