Women Mathematicians in Indian Folklore

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In Indian folklore, who is known as the goddess of mathematics?

  1. Saraswati

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Durga

  4. Kali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, and the arts, including mathematics.

Which ancient Indian mathematician is credited with developing the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 6th century CE. He is credited with developing the concept of zero and the decimal system.

Who was the first woman to receive a doctorate in mathematics from an Indian university?

  1. A.G. Ramakrishnan

  2. Shakuntala Devi

  3. Rukmini Devi Arundale

  4. Janaki Ammal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A.G. Ramakrishnan was the first woman to receive a doctorate in mathematics from an Indian university, in 1954.

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on number theory and Diophantine equations?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Rukmini Devi Arundale

  3. Janaki Ammal

  4. Manjul Bhargava


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manjul Bhargava is an Indian-American mathematician who is known for his work on number theory and Diophantine equations. He was awarded the Fields Medal in 2014.

Who is known as the 'Human Computer' of India?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Rukmini Devi Arundale

  3. Janaki Ammal

  4. Manjul Bhargava


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shakuntala Devi was an Indian mathematician who was known for her extraordinary ability to perform complex mathematical calculations mentally. She was often referred to as the 'Human Computer' of India.

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on graph theory and combinatorial optimization?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Rukmini Devi Arundale

  3. Janaki Ammal

  4. Noga Alon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Noga Alon is an Israeli mathematician who is known for her work on graph theory and combinatorial optimization. She is a professor at Tel Aviv University and a member of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

Who is the first Indian woman to win the Ramanujan Prize?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Rukmini Devi Arundale

  3. Janaki Ammal

  4. Neena Gupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Neena Gupta is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on number theory and Diophantine equations. She was awarded the Ramanujan Prize in 2014.

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on algebraic geometry and representation theory?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Rukmini Devi Arundale

  3. Janaki Ammal

  4. Vyjayanthi Chari


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vyjayanthi Chari is an Indian-American mathematician who is known for her work on algebraic geometry and representation theory. She is a professor at the University of California, San Diego.

Who is the first Indian woman to win the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Rukmini Devi Arundale

  3. Janaki Ammal

  4. Rohini Godbole


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rohini Godbole is an Indian physicist who is known for her work on particle physics and cosmology. She was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 2011.

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on partial differential equations and fluid dynamics?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Rukmini Devi Arundale

  3. Janaki Ammal

  4. Sunder Ramaswamy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sunder Ramaswamy is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on partial differential equations and fluid dynamics. She is a professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

Who is the first Indian woman to win the Infosys Prize in Mathematical Sciences?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Rukmini Devi Arundale

  3. Janaki Ammal

  4. Manjul Bhargava


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manjul Bhargava is an Indian-American mathematician who is known for his work on number theory and Diophantine equations. He was awarded the Infosys Prize in Mathematical Sciences in 2014.

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on algebraic topology and knot theory?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Rukmini Devi Arundale

  3. Janaki Ammal

  4. Sucharita Gopalakrishnan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sucharita Gopalakrishnan is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on algebraic topology and knot theory. She is a professor at the University of California, Berkeley.

Who is the first Indian woman to win the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Rukmini Devi Arundale

  3. Janaki Ammal

  4. Neena Gupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Neena Gupta is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on number theory and Diophantine equations. She was awarded the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize in 2014.

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on complex analysis and geometric function theory?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Rukmini Devi Arundale

  3. Janaki Ammal

  4. Gautam Bharali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gautam Bharali is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on complex analysis and geometric function theory. She is a professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

Who is the first Indian woman to win the TWAS Prize in Mathematics?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Rukmini Devi Arundale

  3. Janaki Ammal

  4. Manjul Bhargava


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manjul Bhargava is an Indian-American mathematician who is known for his work on number theory and Diophantine equations. He was awarded the TWAS Prize in Mathematics in 2014.

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