Literature, Science and Arts — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about Aryabhata's contributions is/are correct? 1. He proposed that the earth rotates on its axis 2. He calculated the value of pi as 3.1416 3. He explained lunar eclipses as the earth's shadow on the moon 4. He established that the sun revolves around the earth

The Gupta period is considered the Golden Age of Indian culture primarily because:

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? 1. Abhijnanasakuntalam - Kalidasa 2. Amarakosha - Bharavi 3. Brihatsamhita - Varahamihira 4. Kiratarjuniya - Amarasimha

The Ajanta cave paintings are significant because they represent:

The Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh is significant in Indian architecture because it: