Class 10 SS India’s Heritage of Science and Technology Question Paper Chapter 5 with Answer Key
Class 10 Social Science Question Paper for Chapter 5, India’s Heritage of Science and Technology, with a complete answer key, MCQs, short answers and long-answer questions for SST exam practice.
Section A – Multiple Choice Questions (7 x 1 = 7)
1- Which sculpture has international significance from the art point of view?
- Buddha
- Nataraja
- Bodhigaya
- Ram-the archer
2- Which statement is NOT correct?
- Nagarjuna is considered an Acharya of chemistry.
- Nagarjuna initiated the use of mercury as a medicine.
- Chemistry is not a science of experiment.
- Metallic ashes are described in works of chemistry.
3- Maharshi Charak : Charak Samhita :: Maharshi Sushrut : ______.
- Sushrut Samhita
- Charak Shastra
- Vaghbhatta Samhita
- Sushrut Shastra
4- Which statement about mathematics is true?
- Bhaskaracharya wrote Lilawati Ganit and Bij Ganit.
- Boddhayan discovered the decimal system.
- Aryabhatta is acknowledged as the father of mathematics.
- India discovered zero (0).
5- The book Prajananshastra was written by:
- Chakrapanidatta
- Bramhbravya Panchal
- Vatsyayan
- Maharshi Bharadwaj
6- Who wrote Brahmsidhant, which declares the law of gravitation?
- Brahmgupta
- Vatsyayan
- Grutsamad
- Maharshi Patanjali
7- Which science gives principles of direction while constructing temples, palaces and forts?
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Science of medicine
- Vastushastra
Section B – Answer in Short (5 x 2 = 10)
- What is meant by science and technology?
- Write a short note on Nagarjuna’s contribution to chemistry.
- Mention any two discoveries/contributions of Aryabhatta in mathematics.
- Into how many sections was astrology divided by Varahmihir? Name them.
- Name the pioneers of Vastushastra mentioned in the chapter.
Section C – Answer Pointwise (3 x 3 = 9)
- Write about the progress made by ancient India in mathematics.
- Write a short note on astronomy in ancient India.
- What kinds of information are included in Vastushastra?
Section D – Long Answer (1 x 4 = 4)
- Discuss ancient India’s progress in medical science and surgery.
Complete Answer Key
- B. Nataraja
- C. Chemistry is not a science of experiment.
- A. Sushrut Samhita
- D. India discovered zero (0).
- B. Bramhbravya Panchal
- A. Brahmgupta
- D. Vastushastra
- Science means systematic knowledge, while technology means the practical utility of systematic knowledge. The two are closely linked.
- Acharya Nagarjuna of Nalanda was an important scholar of chemistry. His works include Rasaratnakar and Arogyamanjari. He advocated medicines including herbal preparations, and the chapter states that the medicinal use of mercury was initiated by him. His work discusses rasa, uprasa, poisons, salts and minerals.
- Aryabhatta is associated with the discovery of zero (0) and with mathematical methods such as multiplication, addition, subtraction, square-root and cube-root. He also contributed to arithmetic and geometry.
- Varahmihir divided astrology into three sections: Tantra, Hora and Samhita.
- Brahma, Narad, Bruhspati, Bhrugu, Vashishtha and Vishwakarma are named as important contributors to Vastushastra.
- Ancient India contributed zero, the decimal system, algebra, geometry and arithmetic. Bhaskaracharya wrote Lilawati Ganit and Bij Ganit; Boddhayan is associated with a theorem; Aapastambha worked on measurements; Aryabhatta discussed pi and mathematical operations; and Brahmgupta and other scholars also contributed.
- Astronomy is described as an ancient science in India. Indian scholars studied planets, constellations and celestial movements. Aryabhatta made major contributions, stated that Earth rotates on its axis and explained the basic reason for lunar eclipses. Brahmgupta discussed gravitation in Brahmsidhant.
- Vastushastra includes principles for selecting a place and shapes, structure, proper planning of things, temples, Brahmsthan, dining rooms, bedrooms and related construction planning. It also discusses directions and planning for dwellings, temples, palaces, forts, storehouses and towns.
- Ancient India made major advances in medicine and surgery. Charak, Sushrut and Vaghbhatta pioneered the field. Charak Samhita mentions more than 2,000 medicinal herbs. Sushrut described surgical instruments and procedures. Ancient physicians could stop bleeding, classify and prepare medicines, use bandages and perform operations for cataract, hernia, stone, piles and bladder conditions. They also treated fractures and removed objects from the body. The chapter further mentions plastic surgery, nose and ear reconstruction, risky delivery operations, gynaecology, paediatrics and veterinary science.