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Which Indian scholar's treatise 'Brihatsamhita' is said to have noted sunspots before European astronomers?
ABrahmagupta
BVarahmihir
CAryabhata
DBhaskara
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Varahmihir
1. The 'It so happened' box draws a parallel between Galileo and Indian astronomy.
2. Varahmihir is mentioned as having noted sunspots (Tamas Kilakas) in 'Brihatsamhita'.
3. He worked circa 6th century CE, predating Galileo.
_Source: Maharashtra Balbharati Std XII History, Ch 1 "Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science", §1.2 ¶7_
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