Varahamihira was a famous scholar of which subject?

Astronomy and astrology

The governing historical concept is the contribution of ancient Indian scholars to astronomy and related sciences. Varahamihira was a sixth-century scholar associated with the Gupta-era intellectual tradition. His writings, especially the Brihat Samhita, dealt with astronomy, astrology, calendrical matters, weather signs, architecture, and other observations of the natural world. Although ancient astronomy and astrology were closely connected in many texts, the question asks for the broad field with which he is chiefly associated. Thus option A is correct. Naval warfare, Mauryan taxation, and Harappan brick-making are not subjects for which Varahamihira is historically known. The distractors mention unrelated military, administrative, and archaeological themes.

This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: Indian History. Topic: Ancient Indian History.