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Who wrote 'Surya Siddhanta', an ancient text on astronomy?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Varahamihira
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Unknown author

Answer: Unknown author

Surya Siddhanta is an ancient Sanskrit text on astronomy of unknown authorship (c. 4th-5th century CE). It describes planetary motions, eclipses, and time measurement, influencing Indian and Islamic astronomy. [[30]]

Topic Science & Technology - Ancient India
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway