Impact of Indian Mathematics on Global Navigation

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Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 7th century CE. He is credited with developing the concept of zero, which was a major breakthrough in mathematics.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise that contains the earliest known description of the use of zero?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta is an Indian mathematical treatise written by Brahmagupta in the 7th century CE. It contains the earliest known description of the use of zero.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 5th century CE. He is credited with developing the concept of the sine function.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise that contains the earliest known description of the cosine function?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Aryabhatiya is an Indian mathematical treatise written by Aryabhata in the 5th century CE. It contains the earliest known description of the cosine function.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the tangent function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 12th century CE. He is credited with developing the concept of the tangent function.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise that contains the earliest known description of the cotangent function?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Siddhanta Shiromani is an Indian mathematical treatise written by Bhaskara in the 12th century CE. It contains the earliest known description of the cotangent function.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the secant function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 7th century CE. He is credited with developing the concept of the secant function.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise that contains the earliest known description of the cosecant function?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta is an Indian mathematical treatise written by Brahmagupta in the 7th century CE. It contains the earliest known description of the cosecant function.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the versine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 7th century CE. He is credited with developing the concept of the versine function.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise that contains the earliest known description of the haversine function?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta is an Indian mathematical treatise written by Brahmagupta in the 7th century CE. It contains the earliest known description of the haversine function.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the exsecant function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 12th century CE. He is credited with developing the concept of the exsecant function.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise that contains the earliest known description of the excscant function?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Siddhanta Shiromani is an Indian mathematical treatise written by Bhaskara in the 12th century CE. It contains the earliest known description of the excscant function.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the chord function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 7th century CE. He is credited with developing the concept of the chord function.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise that contains the earliest known description of the arc function?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta is an Indian mathematical treatise written by Brahmagupta in the 7th century CE. It contains the earliest known description of the arc function.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sagitta function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 7th century CE. He is credited with developing the concept of the sagitta function.

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