WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Gupta culture made many significant contributions in the areas of mathematics, science, and art. One of the discoveries the Gupta’s are most known for is the ____
A
idea of an arch or column.
B
concept of zero.
C
creation of the wheel.
D
invention of irrigation.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian mathematicians in the Gupta period made important contributions. They were the first to use algebra, develop the idea of zero, and explain the concept of infinity; something without an end. They were also were the first to use the numbers 1-9 for counting.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Gupta period saw the production of many sculptures in terracotta of very fine quality, and they are similar in style across the empire, to an even greater extent than the stone sculpture.

Detailed explanation-3: -The scientists of the Gupta period realised that the solar system had seven planets. They also developed technology that allowed them to detect solar and lunar eclipses. Aryabhata was one of the Gupta Empire’s most famous scientists, having discovered that the earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gupta had developed advancements in Science, Engineering, art, dialectics, laterature, logic, mathematics, astronomy, religion, and philosophy. The golden age brought more knowledge including architects making amazing temples and structures.

Detailed explanation-5: -Among the products traditionally thought to be from the Gupta era were the decimal system of notation, the great Sanskrit epics, and Hindu art, along with contributions to the sciences of astronomy, mathematics, and metallurgy.

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