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Women Mathematicians in Indian Art and Culture

Description: This quiz focuses on the contributions of women mathematicians in Indian art and culture. Test your knowledge about these remarkable women and their impact on the field of mathematics.
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Who is considered the first female mathematician in India?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Gargi Vachaknavi

  3. Satyavati

  4. Rudramadevi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gargi Vachaknavi was an ancient Indian philosopher and mathematician who lived around the 6th century BCE. She is mentioned in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad and is known for her contributions to Vedic mathematics.

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

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Lilavati

  4. Rudramadevi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lilavati was an Indian mathematician who lived in the 12th century CE. She is known for her work on the Fibonacci sequence, which she described in her book Lilavati.

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

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. C. S. Lakshmi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sarada K. Menon was an Indian mathematician who received her doctorate in mathematics from the University of Michigan in 1931. She was the first Indian woman to receive a doctorate in mathematics.

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

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. C. S. Lakshmi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

D. K. Som was an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on number theory and Diophantine equations. She was the first Indian woman to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.

Who is known as the 'Human Computer' for her exceptional mental calculation abilities?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. C. S. Lakshmi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shakuntala Devi was an Indian mathematician who is known for her exceptional mental calculation abilities. She was able to perform complex calculations in her head, earning her the title of 'Human Computer'.

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

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. C. S. Lakshmi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

C. S. Lakshmi is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on algebraic geometry and commutative algebra. She is the first Indian woman to be elected a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society.

Who is known for her contributions to the study of modular forms and automorphic forms?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. R. Padma


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

R. Padma is an Indian mathematician who is known for her contributions to the study of modular forms and automorphic forms. She is the first Indian woman to be elected a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy.

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

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. Sujatha Ramdorai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sujatha Ramdorai is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on representation theory and algebraic groups. She is the first Indian woman to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Who is known for her contributions to the study of partial differential equations and fluid dynamics?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. Manjul Bhargava


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manjul Bhargava is an Indian-American mathematician who is known for his contributions to the study of partial differential equations and fluid dynamics. He is the first Indian-American to be awarded the Fields Medal.

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

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. Neena Gupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Neena Gupta is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on number theory and algebraic geometry. She is the first Indian woman to be elected a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences.

Who is known for her contributions to the study of topology and knot theory?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. Sujatha Ramdorai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sujatha Ramdorai is an Indian mathematician who is known for her contributions to the study of topology and knot theory. She is the first Indian woman to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

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

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. C. S. Lakshmi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

C. S. Lakshmi is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on algebraic geometry and commutative algebra. She is the first Indian woman to be elected a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society.

Who is known for her contributions to the study of modular forms and automorphic forms?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. R. Padma


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

R. Padma is an Indian mathematician who is known for her contributions to the study of modular forms and automorphic forms. She is the first Indian woman to be elected a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy.

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

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. Sujatha Ramdorai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sujatha Ramdorai is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on representation theory and algebraic groups. She is the first Indian woman to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Who is known for her contributions to the study of partial differential equations and fluid dynamics?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. Manjul Bhargava


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manjul Bhargava is an Indian-American mathematician who is known for his contributions to the study of partial differential equations and fluid dynamics. He is the first Indian-American to be awarded the Fields Medal.

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