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The Impact of Indian Mathematics and Music on Other Cultures

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Which Indian mathematical concept was adopted by the Babylonians and later spread to the Greeks?

  1. The decimal system

  2. The concept of zero

  3. The Pythagorean theorem

  4. The Fibonacci sequence


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The concept of zero was first developed in India and was later adopted by the Babylonians and then the Greeks.

Which Indian musical instrument was introduced to Europe by the Arabs and became popular in the Middle Ages?

  1. The sitar

  2. The tabla

  3. The tanpura

  4. The sarangi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sitar was introduced to Europe by the Arabs in the Middle Ages and quickly became popular.

Which Indian mathematical text was translated into Arabic and later influenced the development of mathematics in the Islamic world?

  1. The Sulba Sutras

  2. The Aryabhatiya

  3. The Lilavati

  4. The Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Aryabhatiya was translated into Arabic in the 9th century and had a significant influence on the development of mathematics in the Islamic world.

Which Indian musical genre was adopted by the Portuguese and became popular in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries?

  1. Hindustani classical music

  2. Carnatic classical music

  3. Qawwali

  4. Bhangra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindustani classical music was adopted by the Portuguese and became popular in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Which Indian mathematical concept was used by the Mayans to develop their calendar and astronomical system?

  1. The decimal system

  2. The concept of zero

  3. The Pythagorean theorem

  4. The Fibonacci sequence


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The concept of zero was used by the Mayans to develop their calendar and astronomical system.

Which Indian musical instrument was introduced to China by Buddhist monks and became popular in the Tang Dynasty?

  1. The sitar

  2. The tabla

  3. The tanpura

  4. The sarangi


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The pipa was introduced to China by Buddhist monks and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.

Which Indian mathematical text was translated into Latin in the 13th century and influenced the development of mathematics in Europe?

  1. The Sulba Sutras

  2. The Aryabhatiya

  3. The Lilavati

  4. The Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Lilavati was translated into Latin in the 13th century and influenced the development of mathematics in Europe.

Which Indian musical genre was adopted by the British and became popular in England in the 19th century?

  1. Hindustani classical music

  2. Carnatic classical music

  3. Qawwali

  4. Bhangra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindustani classical music was adopted by the British and became popular in England in the 19th century.

Which Indian mathematical concept was used by the Arabs to develop their system of algebra?

  1. The decimal system

  2. The concept of zero

  3. The Pythagorean theorem

  4. The Fibonacci sequence


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The concept of zero was used by the Arabs to develop their system of algebra.

Which Indian musical instrument was introduced to Japan by Buddhist monks and became popular in the Heian period?

  1. The sitar

  2. The tabla

  3. The tanpura

  4. The biwa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The biwa was introduced to Japan by Buddhist monks and became popular in the Heian period.

Which Indian mathematical text was translated into Persian in the 16th century and influenced the development of mathematics in the Mughal Empire?

  1. The Sulba Sutras

  2. The Aryabhatiya

  3. The Lilavati

  4. The Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Siddhanta Shiromani was translated into Persian in the 16th century and influenced the development of mathematics in the Mughal Empire.

Which Indian musical genre was adopted by the Americans and became popular in the United States in the 20th century?

  1. Hindustani classical music

  2. Carnatic classical music

  3. Qawwali

  4. Bhangra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhangra was adopted by the Americans and became popular in the United States in the 20th century.

Which Indian mathematical concept was used by the Chinese to develop their system of calculus?

  1. The decimal system

  2. The concept of zero

  3. The Pythagorean theorem

  4. The Fibonacci sequence


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The concept of zero was used by the Chinese to develop their system of calculus.

Which Indian musical instrument was introduced to Africa by Indian traders and became popular in the Swahili Coast?

  1. The sitar

  2. The tabla

  3. The tanpura

  4. The oud


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The oud was introduced to Africa by Indian traders and became popular in the Swahili Coast.

Which Indian mathematical text was translated into English in the 19th century and influenced the development of mathematics in the West?

  1. The Sulba Sutras

  2. The Aryabhatiya

  3. The Lilavati

  4. The Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Lilavati was translated into English in the 19th century and influenced the development of mathematics in the West.

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