The Work of Mahavira

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Which of the following is not a major contribution of Mahavira to mathematics?

  1. Development of the concept of zero

  2. Introduction of the decimal system

  3. Formulation of the Pythagorean theorem

  4. Derivation of the value of pi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mahavira did not contribute to the formulation of the Pythagorean theorem, which is attributed to the Greek mathematician Pythagoras.

What is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Mahavira?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Lilavati

  3. Ganita Sara Samgraha

  4. Surya Siddhanta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ganita Sara Samgraha is the mathematical treatise written by Mahavira.

In which century did Mahavira live?

  1. 8th century

  2. 9th century

  3. 10th century

  4. 11th century


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mahavira lived in the 9th century.

What is the value of pi as calculated by Mahavira?

  1. 3.14

  2. 3.1416

  3. 3.14159

  4. 3.1415926


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mahavira calculated the value of pi to be approximately 3.1415926.

Which of the following is not a topic covered in Ganita Sara Samgraha?

  1. Arithmetic

  2. Algebra

  3. Geometry

  4. Trigonometry


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trigonometry is not covered in Ganita Sara Samgraha.

What is the name of the method developed by Mahavira for solving indeterminate linear equations?

  1. Kuttaka method

  2. Bhaskara method

  3. Aryabhata method

  4. Brahmagupta method


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kuttaka method is the method developed by Mahavira for solving indeterminate linear equations.

What is the name of the series used by Mahavira to calculate the square root of a number?

  1. Taylor series

  2. Maclaurin series

  3. Newton-Raphson series

  4. Lagrange series


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Taylor series is the series used by Mahavira to calculate the square root of a number.

Which of the following is not a mathematical concept introduced by Mahavira?

  1. Negative numbers

  2. Irrational numbers

  3. Zero as a number

  4. Infinity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Infinity is not a mathematical concept introduced by Mahavira.

What is the name of the method developed by Mahavira for solving quadratic equations?

  1. Bhaskara method

  2. Aryabhata method

  3. Brahmagupta method

  4. Kuttaka method


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bhaskara method is the method developed by Mahavira for solving quadratic equations.

Which of the following is not a mathematical problem solved by Mahavira?

  1. Finding the area of a triangle

  2. Finding the volume of a sphere

  3. Finding the square root of a number

  4. Finding the circumference of a circle


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Finding the volume of a sphere is not a mathematical problem solved by Mahavira.

What is the name of the method developed by Mahavira for solving simultaneous linear equations?

  1. Kuttaka method

  2. Bhaskara method

  3. Aryabhata method

  4. Brahmagupta method


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Aryabhata method is the method developed by Mahavira for solving simultaneous linear equations.

Which of the following is not a mathematical concept discussed by Mahavira in Ganita Sara Samgraha?

  1. Arithmetic progression

  2. Geometric progression

  3. Harmonic progression

  4. Fibonacci sequence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fibonacci sequence is not a mathematical concept discussed by Mahavira in Ganita Sara Samgraha.

What is the name of the method developed by Mahavira for finding the cube root of a number?

  1. Kuttaka method

  2. Bhaskara method

  3. Aryabhata method

  4. Brahmagupta method


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Brahmagupta method is the method developed by Mahavira for finding the cube root of a number.

Which of the following is not a mathematical concept introduced by Mahavira?

  1. Negative numbers

  2. Irrational numbers

  3. Zero as a number

  4. Infinity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Infinity is not a mathematical concept introduced by Mahavira.

What is the name of the method developed by Mahavira for solving quadratic equations?

  1. Bhaskara method

  2. Aryabhata method

  3. Brahmagupta method

  4. Kuttaka method


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bhaskara method is the method developed by Mahavira for solving quadratic equations.

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