Women Mathematicians in Indian Literature

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Who is considered the first woman mathematician in India?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Gargi Vachaknavi

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lilavati, the daughter of the renowned mathematician Bhaskara II, is credited with being the first woman mathematician in India.

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

  1. Lilavati

  2. Gargi Vachaknavi

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Fibonacci


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aryabhata, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with discovering the Fibonacci sequence centuries before Fibonacci.

Who is the author of the book "Lilavati"?

  1. Bhaskara II

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Lilavati" is a book on mathematics written by the Indian mathematician Bhaskara II in the 12th century.

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on the concept of zero?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Gargi Vachaknavi

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of zero and its use in mathematical operations.

Who is the author of the book "Ganita-Sara-Sangraha"?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Gargi Vachaknavi

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Mahavira


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

"Ganita-Sara-Sangraha" is a book on mathematics written by the Indian mathematician Mahavira in the 9th century.

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on the binomial theorem?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Gargi Vachaknavi

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with discovering the binomial theorem centuries before Newton.

Who is the author of the book "Siddhanta Shiromani"?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Gargi Vachaknavi

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

"Siddhanta Shiromani" is a book on astronomy and mathematics written by the Indian mathematician Bhaskara II in the 12th century.

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on the concept of infinity?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Gargi Vachaknavi

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of infinity and its use in mathematical operations.

Who is the author of the book "Aryabhatiya"?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Gargi Vachaknavi

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

"Aryabhatiya" is a book on astronomy and mathematics written by the Indian mathematician Aryabhata in the 5th century.

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on the concept of negative numbers?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Gargi Vachaknavi

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of negative numbers and their use in mathematical operations.

Who is the author of the book "Lilavati"?

  1. Bhaskara II

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Lilavati" is a book on mathematics written by the Indian mathematician Bhaskara II in the 12th century.

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on the concept of zero?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Gargi Vachaknavi

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of zero and its use in mathematical operations.

Who is the author of the book "Ganita-Sara-Sangraha"?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Gargi Vachaknavi

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Mahavira


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

"Ganita-Sara-Sangraha" is a book on mathematics written by the Indian mathematician Mahavira in the 9th century.

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on the binomial theorem?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Gargi Vachaknavi

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with discovering the binomial theorem centuries before Newton.

Who is the author of the book "Siddhanta Shiromani"?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Gargi Vachaknavi

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

"Siddhanta Shiromani" is a book on astronomy and mathematics written by the Indian mathematician Bhaskara II in the 12th century.

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