Which of the following statements about Science and Mathematics in ancient India is are correct 1 Su...........

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Which of the following statements about Science and Mathematics in ancient India is/are correct?

1. Sulvasutras and Apastamba's practical geometry for constructing ritual altars display the knowledge of geometry and measurement.

2. 'Suryasiddhanta' and 'Aryabhatiya' are two works of Aryabhata displaying the knowledge of astronomy in ancient India.

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Explanation:

The Shulba Sutras or Sulbasutras are sutra texts belonging to the Srauta ritual and containing geometry related to fire-altar construction. Apastamba in second century BC, introduced practical geometry involving acute angle, obtuse angle and right angle. The Aryabhatiya of Aryabhata (CE 476–5500 is one of the most important texts in the history of Indian mathematics and astronomy. Surya Siddhanta describes earth as sphere, gravitational force, length of tropical year, uses trigonometry for timings of eclipses, diameters of planets etc.