Indian Mathematical Symbols and Notation

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Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the decimal system?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, an ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer, is widely regarded as the pioneer of the decimal system.

What is the name of the symbol used to represent zero in the Indian numeral system?

  1. Shunya

  2. Sunya

  3. Bindu

  4. Kha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol 'Shunya' was used to represent zero in the Indian numeral system.

Which Indian mathematician introduced the concept of negative numbers?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, an influential Indian mathematician, introduced the concept of negative numbers and developed rules for their operations.

What is the name of the symbol used to represent infinity in Indian mathematics?

  1. Ananta

  2. Anadi

  3. Avyaya

  4. Nitya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol 'Ananta' was used to represent infinity in Indian mathematics.

Which Indian mathematician developed the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, a renowned Indian mathematician, developed the Fibonacci sequence, which is a series of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones.

What is the name of the symbol used to represent the square root in Indian mathematics?

  1. Vargamula

  2. Karana

  3. Mula

  4. Varga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol 'Vargamula' was used to represent the square root in Indian mathematics.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, a pioneering Indian mathematician, developed the concept of the sine function and formulated trigonometric identities.

What is the name of the symbol used to represent the cosine function in Indian mathematics?

  1. Jya

  2. Kojya

  3. Utkrama-jya

  4. Viksepa-jya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol 'Jya' was used to represent the cosine function in Indian mathematics.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the tangent function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, a prominent Indian mathematician, developed the concept of the tangent function and formulated trigonometric identities involving it.

What is the name of the symbol used to represent the cotangent function in Indian mathematics?

  1. Kojya

  2. Utkrama-jya

  3. Viksepa-jya

  4. Chhaya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol 'Kojya' was used to represent the cotangent function in Indian mathematics.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the secant function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, a renowned Indian mathematician, developed the concept of the secant function and formulated trigonometric identities involving it.

What is the name of the symbol used to represent the cosecant function in Indian mathematics?

  1. Utkrama-jya

  2. Viksepa-jya

  3. Chhaya

  4. Utkrama-koti-jya


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The symbol 'Utkrama-koti-jya' was used to represent the cosecant function in Indian mathematics.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the versine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, a prominent Indian mathematician, developed the concept of the versine function and formulated trigonometric identities involving it.

What is the name of the symbol used to represent the haversine function in Indian mathematics?

  1. Ardha-jya

  2. Ardha-koti-jya

  3. Utkrama-ardha-jya

  4. Viksepa-ardha-jya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol 'Ardha-jya' was used to represent the haversine function in Indian mathematics.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the exsecant function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, a renowned Indian mathematician, developed the concept of the exsecant function and formulated trigonometric identities involving it.

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