The Role of Mathematics in Vedic Religion

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Which of the following is not a Vedic text?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Yajurveda

  3. Samaveda

  4. Atharvaveda

  5. Brahmanas


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The Brahmanas are a collection of ritual texts, while the Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda are all collections of hymns.

What is the name of the mathematical system that is said to have been revealed to the ancient Indian sage Bharadwaja?

  1. Vedic mathematics

  2. Sulba mathematics

  3. Baudhayana mathematics

  4. Aryabhata mathematics

  5. Bhaskara mathematics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vedic mathematics is a system of mental calculation that is said to have been revealed to the ancient Indian sage Bharadwaja.

Which of the following is not one of the 16 sutras of Vedic mathematics?

  1. Ekadhika

  2. Nikhilam

  3. Urdhva-tiryakbhyam

  4. Vyashtisamansam

  5. Sankalana-vyavakalanam


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Sankalana-vyavakalanam is not one of the 16 sutras of Vedic mathematics.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the sum of the squares of the two shorter sides of a right triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Baudhayana theorem

  3. Sulba theorem

  4. Aryabhata theorem

  5. Bhaskara theorem


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pythagorean theorem is a theorem that states that the sum of the squares of the two shorter sides of a right triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.

Which of the following is not a mathematical concept that is mentioned in the Vedas?

  1. Zero

  2. Infinity

  3. Pi

  4. Square root

  5. Cube root


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pi is not a mathematical concept that is mentioned in the Vedas.

What is the name of the ancient Indian mathematician who is credited with developing the decimal system?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Mahavira

  5. Sridhara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is credited with developing the decimal system.

Which of the following is not a mathematical concept that is mentioned in the Sulba Sutras?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Baudhayana theorem

  3. Sulba theorem

  4. Aryabhata theorem

  5. Bhaskara theorem


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aryabhata theorem is not a mathematical concept that is mentioned in the Sulba Sutras.

What is the name of the ancient Indian mathematician who is credited with developing the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Mahavira

  5. Sridhara


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta is credited with developing the concept of zero.

Which of the following is not a mathematical concept that is mentioned in the Baudhayana Sulba Sutra?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Baudhayana theorem

  3. Sulba theorem

  4. Aryabhata theorem

  5. Bhaskara theorem


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aryabhata theorem is not a mathematical concept that is mentioned in the Baudhayana Sulba Sutra.

What is the name of the ancient Indian mathematician who is credited with developing the concept of infinity?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Mahavira

  5. Sridhara


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara is credited with developing the concept of infinity.

Which of the following is not a mathematical concept that is mentioned in the Aryabhatiya?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Baudhayana theorem

  3. Sulba theorem

  4. Aryabhata theorem

  5. Bhaskara theorem


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Bhaskara theorem is not a mathematical concept that is mentioned in the Aryabhatiya.

What is the name of the ancient Indian mathematician who is credited with developing the concept of the square root?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Mahavira

  5. Sridhara


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mahavira is credited with developing the concept of the square root.

Which of the following is not a mathematical concept that is mentioned in the Lilavati?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Baudhayana theorem

  3. Sulba theorem

  4. Aryabhata theorem

  5. Bhaskara theorem


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sulba theorem is not a mathematical concept that is mentioned in the Lilavati.

What is the name of the ancient Indian mathematician who is credited with developing the concept of the cube root?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Mahavira

  5. Sridhara


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Sridhara is credited with developing the concept of the cube root.

Which of the following is not a mathematical concept that is mentioned in the Siddhanta Shiromani?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Baudhayana theorem

  3. Sulba theorem

  4. Aryabhata theorem

  5. Bhaskara theorem


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Baudhayana theorem is not a mathematical concept that is mentioned in the Siddhanta Shiromani.

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