The Work of Bhaskara I

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What was the name of the treatise written by Bhaskara I on mathematics and astronomy?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Bijaganita

  3. Siddhanta Shiromani

  4. Karanakutuhala


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Siddhanta Shiromani is a comprehensive treatise on mathematics and astronomy written by Bhaskara I in 1150 CE. It consists of four parts: Lilavati, Bijaganita, Grahaganita, and Goladhyaya.

In which part of the Siddhanta Shiromani did Bhaskara I discuss arithmetic?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Bijaganita

  3. Grahaganita

  4. Goladhyaya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lilavati is the first part of the Siddhanta Shiromani and it deals with arithmetic. It covers topics such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and square roots.

What was the name of the algebraic treatise written by Bhaskara I?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Bijaganita

  3. Siddhanta Shiromani

  4. Karanakutuhala


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Bijaganita is the second part of the Siddhanta Shiromani and it deals with algebra. It covers topics such as linear equations, quadratic equations, indeterminate equations, and Diophantine analysis.

What was the main contribution of Bhaskara I to algebra?

  1. He developed the concept of negative numbers.

  2. He developed the concept of zero.

  3. He developed the concept of the square root.

  4. He developed the concept of the cube root.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhaskara I was the first mathematician to develop the concept of negative numbers. He used negative numbers to represent debts and subtractions.

What was the name of the astronomical treatise written by Bhaskara I?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Bijaganita

  3. Grahaganita

  4. Goladhyaya


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Grahaganita is the third part of the Siddhanta Shiromani and it deals with astronomy. It covers topics such as the motion of the planets, eclipses, and comets.

What was the name of the treatise written by Bhaskara I on spherical astronomy?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Bijaganita

  3. Siddhanta Shiromani

  4. Karanakutuhala


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Karanakutuhala is a treatise on spherical astronomy written by Bhaskara I in 1183 CE. It covers topics such as the construction of astronomical instruments, the calculation of time, and the determination of the positions of the planets.

What was the main contribution of Bhaskara I to spherical astronomy?

  1. He developed the concept of the celestial sphere.

  2. He developed the concept of the ecliptic.

  3. He developed the concept of the zodiac.

  4. He developed the concept of the equinoxes and solstices.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhaskara I was the first mathematician to develop the concept of the celestial sphere. He used the celestial sphere to explain the motion of the planets and stars.

What was the name of the method developed by Bhaskara I for solving quadratic equations?

  1. The quadratic formula

  2. The completing the square method

  3. The factorization method

  4. The graphical method


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara I developed the completing the square method for solving quadratic equations. This method involves adding and subtracting a constant term to both sides of the equation in order to make it a perfect square.

What was the name of the method developed by Bhaskara I for solving indeterminate equations?

  1. The chakravala method

  2. The kuttaka method

  3. The bhaskara method

  4. The diophantine method


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhaskara I developed the chakravala method for solving indeterminate equations. This method involves generating a sequence of numbers that eventually leads to a solution to the equation.

What was the name of the method developed by Bhaskara I for calculating the circumference of a circle?

  1. The Archimedes method

  2. The Pythagoras method

  3. The Bhaskara method

  4. The Ramanujan method


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara I developed a method for calculating the circumference of a circle that is based on the idea of approximating the circle by a regular polygon. This method is known as the Bhaskara method.

What was the name of the method developed by Bhaskara I for calculating the area of a circle?

  1. The Archimedes method

  2. The Pythagoras method

  3. The Bhaskara method

  4. The Ramanujan method


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara I developed a method for calculating the area of a circle that is based on the idea of approximating the circle by a regular polygon. This method is known as the Bhaskara method.

What was the name of the method developed by Bhaskara I for calculating the volume of a sphere?

  1. The Archimedes method

  2. The Pythagoras method

  3. The Bhaskara method

  4. The Ramanujan method


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara I developed a method for calculating the volume of a sphere that is based on the idea of approximating the sphere by a regular polyhedron. This method is known as the Bhaskara method.

What was the name of the method developed by Bhaskara I for calculating the surface area of a sphere?

  1. The Archimedes method

  2. The Pythagoras method

  3. The Bhaskara method

  4. The Ramanujan method


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara I developed a method for calculating the surface area of a sphere that is based on the idea of approximating the sphere by a regular polyhedron. This method is known as the Bhaskara method.

What was the name of the method developed by Bhaskara I for calculating the sine of an angle?

  1. The Archimedes method

  2. The Pythagoras method

  3. The Bhaskara method

  4. The Ramanujan method


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara I developed a method for calculating the sine of an angle that is based on the idea of approximating the sine by a rational number. This method is known as the Bhaskara method.

What was the name of the method developed by Bhaskara I for calculating the cosine of an angle?

  1. The Archimedes method

  2. The Pythagoras method

  3. The Bhaskara method

  4. The Ramanujan method


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara I developed a method for calculating the cosine of an angle that is based on the idea of approximating the cosine by a rational number. This method is known as the Bhaskara method.

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