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Influence of Indian Mathematics on Modern Mathematics

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Which Indian mathematician is considered to be the father of modern mathematics?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan was a self-taught Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, and continued fractions.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise written by Aryabhata in 499 CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Surya Siddhanta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Aryabhatiya is a seminal work in Indian mathematics that covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta was the first mathematician to develop the concept of zero as a number, and he also developed a method for performing arithmetic operations with zero.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise written by Brahmagupta in 628 CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Surya Siddhanta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta is a comprehensive work on Indian mathematics that covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was the first mathematician to develop the Fibonacci sequence, which is a series of numbers in which each number is the sum of the two preceding numbers.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise written by Bhaskara II in 1150 CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Surya Siddhanta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Lilavati is a treatise on arithmetic and geometry that was written by Bhaskara II.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was the first mathematician to develop the concept of the sine function.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise written by Aryabhata in 510 CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Surya Siddhanta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Surya Siddhanta is a treatise on astronomy that was written by Aryabhata.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the cosine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta was the first mathematician to develop the concept of the cosine function.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise written by Bhaskara II in 1150 CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Surya Siddhanta


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Siddhanta Shiromani is a comprehensive work on Indian mathematics that covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the tangent function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was the first mathematician to develop the concept of the tangent function.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise written by Aryabhata in 510 CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Surya Siddhanta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Aryabhatiya is a seminal work in Indian mathematics that covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the cotangent function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was the first mathematician to develop the concept of the cotangent function.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise written by Bhaskara II in 1150 CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Surya Siddhanta


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Siddhanta Shiromani is a comprehensive work on Indian mathematics that covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the secant function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was the first mathematician to develop the concept of the secant function.

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