Indian Mathematical Contributions to Science and Technology
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Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Who is considered the "Father of Indian Mathematics" and made significant contributions to the study of astronomy and mathematics?
What is the name of the treatise written by Brahmagupta in the 7th century CE that covers various mathematical topics, including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and astronomy?
Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the zero and introduced the decimal system, revolutionizing the field of mathematics?
What is the name of the theorem that states that the sum of the squares of the two shorter sides of a right triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse?
Who is known for his contributions to number theory, including the discovery of perfect numbers and the development of methods for solving indeterminate equations?
Which Indian mathematician is renowned for his work on indeterminate equations, including the development of the Chakravala method for solving Pell's equation?
What is the name of the astronomical treatise written by Aryabhata that presents his revolutionary ideas about the Earth's rotation and the heliocentric model of the solar system?
Who is known for his contributions to trigonometry, including the development of formulas for sine, cosine, and tangent, and the construction of trigonometric tables?
What is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Lilavati in the 12th century CE that covers various topics such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and mensuration?
Who is known for his contributions to calculus, including the development of methods for finding derivatives and integrals, and the application of calculus to problems in astronomy and physics?
What is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Ganita Sara Sangraha in the 15th century CE that covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and astronomy?
Who is known for his contributions to number theory, including the development of modular forms and the discovery of Ramanujan primes?
What is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Surya Siddhanta in the 5th century CE that covers topics such as astronomy, mathematics, and astrology?
Who is known for his contributions to combinatorics, including the development of the binomial theorem and the study of permutations and combinations?
What is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Aryabhatiya in the 5th century CE that covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and astronomy?