DharmaQuiz Session 261: 14-Mar-2014

Theme: Indian satellites and Dharmic name connection

#DharmaQuiz 1691 The very first satellite that India launched to space, was named after Arya Bhata. What was his profession 1500 years back? Ans: Astronomer, primarily.

#DharmaQuiz 1692: The third, fourth and fifth satellites India launched were named Rohini. Historically what was Rohini mostly referred to?. Ans: Nakshatra, or star.

#DharmaQuiz 1693: What does "Aayana" mean in Sanskrit? (Hint: Ramayana). Ans: Travel or path.

#DharmaQuiz 1694: An Indo-French satellite was launched last year, with a short-form name SARAL. What does Saral mean in Sanskrit?. Ans: Humble or Simple.

#DharmaQuiz 1695: A 1984 USSR stamp showed Aryabhata & 2 other Indian satellites.Named after which mathematician(s)? Ans: Bhaskara 1 and Bhaskara II.

DQ 1695: Image - Wiki

Answers to session 261:

1. @GirishSiddapura :5
2. @man8shree : 5
3. @ajaypawardr : 5
4. @Mamdhata : 5
5. @KaushikRg : 5

1. @Telugutalli : 4
2. @ashujoshi27 : 4
3. @Pputhige : 4

• @atinmali : 3

• @um_dubey : 2
• @10votes : 2

• @sensiblesuraj : 1
• @n_dolli : 1
• @Kachnarr : 1
• @sangwanpooja117 : 1
• @ashvasant : 1
• @united_andhra1 : 1
• @BhaghatGuru : 1
• @AnithaNadsal : 1
• @kamal26183 : 1
• @Abhi_BJP : 1
• @prkulkarni : 1
• @duvijan : 1
• @noop_1882 : 1
• @ra101 : 1
• @listen2dil : 1
• @shivprasath : 1

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