Q. With reference to the impact of Central Asian contacts on Science and Technology, consider the following statements:
1.Indian astronomy and astrology were influenced by the Greeks, from whom the term horasastra (used for astrology) was derived.
2.The process of glass making saw an unparalleled growth during this period.
3.The ancient Indian practice of naming medicine aushadhi was adopted by Indian physicians from Greek terminology.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
Statement 1: Correct. Indian astronomy and astrology profited from contact with the Greeks, and the term horasastra (for astrology in Sanskrit) was derived from the Greek term horoscope.
Statement 2: Correct. The document states that the glass making process made an unparalleled growth in this period.
Statement 3: Incorrect. Ancient Indian physicians relied mainly on plants, which were called oshadi in Sanskrit, and the resulting medicine came to be known as aushadhi. The document explicitly states that Indian medicine did not owe much to the Greeks.
