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Contributions of Indian Mathematicians to World Mathematics

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of the contributions of Indian mathematicians to world mathematics. It covers various topics such as the development of the number system, algebra, geometry, and calculus.
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Which Indian mathematician is known as the 'Father of Indian Mathematics'?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata (476-550 CE) is considered the 'Father of Indian Mathematics'. He made significant contributions to astronomy, mathematics, and trigonometry.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta (598-668 CE) is credited with developing the concept of zero and its use in mathematical operations.

Who is known for formulating the Pythagorean theorem?

  1. Baudhayana

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Baudhayana (8th century BCE) is believed to be the first mathematician to formulate the Pythagorean theorem.

Which Indian mathematician developed the decimal system?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the decimal system, which is now used worldwide.

Who is known for his work on indeterminate equations?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta made significant contributions to the study of indeterminate equations.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II (1114-1185 CE) is known for his work on the Fibonacci sequence.

Who is known for his contributions to trigonometry?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata made significant contributions to trigonometry, including the development of trigonometric tables.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on calculus?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed ideas that were precursors to modern calculus.

Who is known for his work on number theory?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887-1920) made significant contributions to number theory.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on modular forms?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan made significant contributions to the study of modular forms.

Who is known for his work on the Riemann hypothesis?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan made significant contributions to the study of the Riemann hypothesis.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the Hardy-Littlewood conjecture?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan made significant contributions to the study of the Hardy-Littlewood conjecture.

Who is known for his work on the Goldbach conjecture?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan made significant contributions to the study of the Goldbach conjecture.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the Collatz conjecture?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan made significant contributions to the study of the Collatz conjecture.

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