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Contributions of Indian Women to Mathematics

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Who is known as the "Mother of Indian Mathematics"?

  1. Gargi Vachaknavi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gargi Vachaknavi was an ancient Indian philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer who lived during the 6th century BCE. She is considered to be the "Mother of Indian Mathematics" for her contributions to the field.

Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the decimal system?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 5th century CE. He is credited with developing the decimal system, which is used today all over the world.

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

  1. Anandibai Joshi

  2. Kadambini Ganguly

  3. Asima Chatterjee

  4. Shakuntala Devi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anandibai Joshi was an Indian physician and the first Indian woman to receive a doctorate in mathematics. She received her doctorate from the University of Zurich in 1887.

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on the Riemann hypothesis?

  1. Manjul Bhargava

  2. Renuka Ravindran

  3. Sujatha Ramdorai

  4. Neela Natarajan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manjul Bhargava is an Indian-American mathematician who is known for his work on the Riemann hypothesis. He was awarded the Fields Medal in 2014 for his contributions to number theory.

Who is the first Indian woman to win the Ramanujan Prize?

  1. Renuka Ravindran

  2. Sujatha Ramdorai

  3. Neela Natarajan

  4. Manjul Bhargava


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Renuka Ravindran is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on number theory. She was awarded the Ramanujan Prize in 2002 for her contributions to the field.

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

  1. Sujatha Ramdorai

  2. Neela Natarajan

  3. Manjul Bhargava

  4. Renuka Ravindran


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sujatha Ramdorai is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on algebraic geometry. She was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 2007 for her contributions to the field.

Who is the first Indian woman to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society?

  1. Neela Natarajan

  2. Manjul Bhargava

  3. Renuka Ravindran

  4. Sujatha Ramdorai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Neela Natarajan is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on number theory. She was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2015, becoming the first Indian woman to receive this honor.

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on graph theory?

  1. Manjul Bhargava

  2. Renuka Ravindran

  3. Sujatha Ramdorai

  4. Neela Natarajan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manjul Bhargava is an Indian-American mathematician who is known for his work on graph theory. He was awarded the Erdős Prize in 2013 for his contributions to the field.

Who is the first Indian woman to be elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences?

  1. Renuka Ravindran

  2. Sujatha Ramdorai

  3. Neela Natarajan

  4. Manjul Bhargava


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Renuka Ravindran is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on number theory. She was elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2014, becoming the first Indian woman to receive this honor.

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on partial differential equations?

  1. Sujatha Ramdorai

  2. Neela Natarajan

  3. Manjul Bhargava

  4. Renuka Ravindran


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sujatha Ramdorai is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on partial differential equations. She was awarded the Srinivasa Ramanujan Medal in 2006 for her contributions to the field.

Who is the first Indian woman to be elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences?

  1. Neela Natarajan

  2. Manjul Bhargava

  3. Renuka Ravindran

  4. Sujatha Ramdorai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Neela Natarajan is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on number theory. She was elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2016, becoming the first Indian woman to receive this honor.

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

  1. Manjul Bhargava

  2. Renuka Ravindran

  3. Sujatha Ramdorai

  4. Neela Natarajan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manjul Bhargava is an Indian-American mathematician who is known for his work on representation theory. He was awarded the Clay Research Award in 2005 for his contributions to the field.

Who is the first Indian woman to be elected as a member of the Indian National Science Academy?

  1. Renuka Ravindran

  2. Sujatha Ramdorai

  3. Neela Natarajan

  4. Manjul Bhargava


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Renuka Ravindran is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on number theory. She was elected as a member of the Indian National Science Academy in 2015, becoming the first Indian woman to receive this honor.

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

  1. Sujatha Ramdorai

  2. Neela Natarajan

  3. Manjul Bhargava

  4. Renuka Ravindran


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sujatha Ramdorai is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on algebraic number theory. She was awarded the Infosys Prize in Mathematics in 2013 for her contributions to the field.

Who is the first Indian woman to be elected as a member of the Third World Academy of Sciences?

  1. Neela Natarajan

  2. Manjul Bhargava

  3. Renuka Ravindran

  4. Sujatha Ramdorai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Neela Natarajan is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on number theory. She was elected as a member of the Third World Academy of Sciences in 2017, becoming the first Indian woman to receive this honor.

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