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What is the definition of Science and Technology according to the chapter?
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Science means systematic 'Knowledge' and Technology means 'the practical utility of systematic knowledge'. Though different words, they are closely linked to each other.
Name the famous metallic statue from the Chola period that is preserved in Chennai museum.
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The statue of Nataraja, which is a masterpiece in sculpture and is famous all over the world. It represents the extraordinary achievement of ancient Indian metallurgy.
Who is known as the Acharya in the field of Chemistry and what are his famous works?
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Acharya Nagarjuna, a learned Buddhist of Nalanda University, is known as the Acharya of Chemistry. His famous works include 'Rasaratnakar' and 'Arogyamanjari'. He advocated the use of Allopathy along …
What is special about the iron pillar built by Chandragupta II?
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The Vijay Stambha is a 24 feet high iron pillar weighing 7 tonnes built by Chandragupta II. Despite nature's fury over centuries, it has not corroded, making it the best example of ancient India's alc…
Name the three pioneers of Indian medical science and their famous works.
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1. Maharshi Charak - wrote 'Charak Samhita' mentioning over 2000 medicinal herbs 2. Maharshi Sushrut - wrote 'Sushrut Samhita' describing surgical instruments 3. Vagbhatta - wrote 'Vagbhatta Samhita' …
What surgical capabilities did ancient Indian doctors possess?
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Ancient Indian doctors could perform operations on abdomen, kidney, cataract, hernia, stone, piles, and bladder. They knew plastic surgery for joining nose and ears, could stop blood circulation, join…
Who discovered 'zero' and what other mathematical contributions did India make?
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Aryabhatta discovered 'zero' (0). India's mathematical gifts to the world include: discovery of zero, decimal system, algebra, Boddhayan's theorem, geometry, and arithmetic. The process of writing zer…
What are the famous mathematical works of Bhaskaracharya and when were they written?
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Bhaskaracharya wrote 'Lilawati Ganit' and 'Bij Ganit' in 1150 A.D. He discovered the signs of addition (+) and subtraction (-). These works made significant contributions to Indian mathematics.
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