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BPSC (Bihar PCS) 2018 · Question 54 of 149

Who among the following was the first to explain that the rotation of the earth on its own axis accounts for the daily rising and setting of the sun?

Ancient History

  1. AAryabhataCorrect
  2. BBhaskara
  3. CBrahmagupta
  4. DVarahamihira
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

Answer: A. Aryabhata

Explanation

Aryabhata first explained that the Earth's rotation causes day and night.

Source: Vision IAS

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