Role Models for Women in Mathematics

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Who is known as the 'Mother of Indian Mathematics'?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Gargi

  4. Hypatia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lilavati was an Indian mathematician who lived in the 12th century. She is known for her work on arithmetic, algebra, and geometry.

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Gargi

  4. Hypatia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shakuntala Devi was an Indian mathematician who lived in the 20th century. She is known for her work on mental calculation and the Fibonacci sequence.

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

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Gargi

  4. Anandi Gopal Joshi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Anandi Gopal Joshi was an Indian mathematician who lived in the 19th century. She was the first Indian woman to receive a doctorate in mathematics.

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

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Gargi

  4. Manjul Bhargava


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manjul Bhargava is an Indian mathematician who lives in the 21st century. He is known for his work on number theory.

Who is the first Indian woman to win the Fields Medal?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Gargi

  4. Maryam Mirzakhani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Maryam Mirzakhani was an Iranian mathematician who lived in the 21st century. She was the first Iranian woman to win the Fields Medal.

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

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Gargi

  4. Indira Gandhi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indira Gandhi was an Indian mathematician who lived in the 20th century. She is known for her work on algebraic geometry.

Who is the first Indian woman to become the president of the International Mathematical Union?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Gargi

  4. Ingrid Daubechies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ingrid Daubechies is a Belgian mathematician who lives in the 21st century. She is the first woman to become the president of the International Mathematical Union.

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on differential geometry?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Gargi

  4. Sunita Williams


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sunita Williams is an Indian mathematician who lives in the 21st century. She is known for her work on differential geometry.

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

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Gargi

  4. Neena Gupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Neena Gupta is an Indian mathematician who lives in the 21st century. She is the first Indian woman to win the Ramanujan Prize.

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on topology?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Gargi

  4. Manjul Bhargava


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manjul Bhargava is an Indian mathematician who lives in the 21st century. He is known for his work on topology.

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

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Gargi

  4. Karen Uhlenbeck


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Karen Uhlenbeck is an American mathematician who lives in the 21st century. She is the first woman to win the Abel Prize.

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

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Gargi

  4. Laila M. El-Nadi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Laila M. El-Nadi is an Egyptian mathematician who lives in the 21st century. She is known for her work on partial differential equations.

Who is the first Indian woman to win the Chern Medal?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Gargi

  4. Shiing-Shen Chern


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shiing-Shen Chern is a Chinese mathematician who lives in the 21st century. He is the first person to win the Chern Medal.

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

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Gargi

  4. Joan Birman


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Joan Birman is an American mathematician who lives in the 21st century. She is known for her work on knot theory.

Who is the first Indian woman to win the Maryam Mirzakhani Prize?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Gargi

  4. Maryam Mirzakhani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Maryam Mirzakhani was an Iranian mathematician who lived in the 21st century. She is the first person to win the Maryam Mirzakhani Prize.

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