Ancient History PYQ 153 of 208 · Gupta & Post-Gupta Period

Who among these was the first to explain that the daily sunrise and sunset occur due to the Earth's rotation on its axis?

  1. AAryabhatta
  2. BBhaskara
  3. CBrahmagupta
  4. DVarahamihira
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

64th BPSC (Pre) 2018

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Correct answer: (a) Aryabhatta

Explanation

Aryabhata, who explained the apparent daily movement of the sun by the Earth's rotation on its axis.

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