UPSC Prelims 2006·GS1·history·ancient history

Match List. I with List. II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List. I (Finding/Invention/Calculation) List I: A. Time Earth takes to orbit Sun, B. Calculation of π, C. Invention of digit zero, D. Snakes and ladders List II: 1. Aryabhatta, 2. Bhaskaracharya, 3. Budhayana, 4. Gyandev

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  1. A2 4 1 3
  2. B2 3 1 4
  3. C1 3 2 4Correct
  4. D1 4 2 3

Explanation

The correct answer is C (1 3 2 4) based on the following historical contributions: A matches with 1: Aryabhatta, the great Indian astronomer, was among the first to calculate the time taken by the Earth to orbit the Sun with remarkable accuracy. B matches with 3: Budhayana is credited with early calculations related to the value of Pi and the principles of the Pythagoras theorem in the Shulba Sutras. C matches with 2: While the concept of zero has deep roots, Bhaskaracharya is famously associated with defining mathematical operations involving zero in his work Lilavati. D matches with 4: Saint Gyandev is traditionally credited with creating the game of Snakes and Ladders, originally known as Mokshapat, in the 13th century to teach moral lessons.
history: Match List. I with List. II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List. I (Finding/Inventi

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