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Unraveling the Tapestry of Indian Mathematical and Linguistic Achievements

Description: Unraveling the Tapestry of Indian Mathematical and Linguistic Achievements
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Who is considered the father of Indian mathematics?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is widely recognized as the father of Indian mathematics for his groundbreaking contributions to astronomy, mathematics, and trigonometry.

Which Indian mathematician developed the decimal system?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta is credited with developing the decimal system, including the use of zero as a placeholder, which revolutionized mathematical calculations.

What is the name of the ancient Indian treatise on mathematics and astronomy written by Aryabhata?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhatiya is a seminal work in Indian mathematics and astronomy, composed by Aryabhata in the 5th century CE.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his contributions to calculus?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan, a self-taught Indian mathematician, made significant contributions to calculus, number theory, and mathematical analysis.

What is the name of the ancient Indian text that codifies the rules of Sanskrit grammar?

  1. Ashtadhyayi

  2. Mahabharata

  3. Ramayana

  4. Rigveda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ashtadhyayi is a treatise on Sanskrit grammar written by Panini in the 4th century BCE, which laid the foundation for the study of linguistics in India.

Which Indian linguist is known for his work on Dravidian languages?

  1. Panini

  2. Robert Caldwell

  3. Suniti Kumar Chatterji

  4. Bhadriraju Krishnamurti


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Robert Caldwell, a British missionary and linguist, conducted extensive research on Dravidian languages and published a comprehensive grammar of the Dravidian family.

What is the name of the ancient Indian language that is considered the ancestor of most modern Indo-Aryan languages?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Prakrit

  3. Pali

  4. Apabhramsha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sanskrit is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that served as the lingua franca of ancient India and is the ancestor of many modern Indo-Aryan languages.

Which Indian linguist is known for his work on the history of the Bengali language?

  1. Suniti Kumar Chatterji

  2. Bhadriraju Krishnamurti

  3. Sukumar Sen

  4. Dineshchandra Sen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Suniti Kumar Chatterji, a renowned Indian linguist, conducted extensive research on the history and development of the Bengali language.

What is the name of the ancient Indian text that contains the earliest known examples of Vedic Sanskrit?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Yajurveda

  3. Samaveda

  4. Atharvaveda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rigveda is the oldest of the four Vedas, a collection of ancient Hindu scriptures, and contains the earliest known examples of Vedic Sanskrit.

Which Indian linguist is known for his work on the Munda languages?

  1. Panini

  2. Robert Caldwell

  3. Suniti Kumar Chatterji

  4. Bhadriraju Krishnamurti


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhadriraju Krishnamurti, an Indian linguist and anthropologist, conducted extensive research on the Munda languages, a family of Austroasiatic languages spoken in India.

What is the name of the ancient Indian text that contains the earliest known examples of Tamil literature?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Sangam literature

  3. Tirukkural

  4. Silappatikaram


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sangam literature is a collection of ancient Tamil poems and texts that provide valuable insights into the cultural and literary heritage of the Tamil people.

Which Indian linguist is known for his work on the Tibeto-Burman languages?

  1. Panini

  2. Robert Caldwell

  3. Suniti Kumar Chatterji

  4. George Abraham Grierson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

George Abraham Grierson, a British linguist and civil servant, conducted extensive research on the Tibeto-Burman languages, a family of languages spoken in the Himalayas and Southeast Asia.

What is the name of the ancient Indian text that contains the earliest known examples of Kannada literature?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Sangam literature

  3. Tirukkural

  4. Kavirajamarga


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kavirajamarga is an ancient Kannada text written by Amoghavarsha I in the 9th century CE, which is considered the earliest known example of Kannada literature.

Which Indian linguist is known for his work on the Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Panini

  2. Robert Caldwell

  3. Suniti Kumar Chatterji

  4. Paul Sidwell


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Paul Sidwell, an Australian linguist, conducted extensive research on the Austroasiatic languages, a family of languages spoken in Southeast Asia and parts of India.

What is the name of the ancient Indian text that contains the earliest known examples of Telugu literature?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Sangam literature

  3. Tirukkural

  4. Nannaya Bhattaraka's Mahabharata


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nannaya Bhattaraka's Mahabharata is an ancient Telugu translation of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, which is considered the earliest known example of Telugu literature.

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