Indian Mathematical Research

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Who is considered the father of Indian mathematics?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. C. R. Rao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is considered the father of Indian mathematics. He lived in the 5th century CE and is known for his contributions to arithmetic, algebra, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. C. R. Rao


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, also known as Bhaskaracharya, developed the Fibonacci sequence in the 12th century CE.

Who is known for his work on number theory and modular forms?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. C. R. Rao


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan was a self-taught mathematician who made significant contributions to number theory and modular forms in the early 20th century.

Which Indian statistician is known for his work on design of experiments and quality control?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. C. R. Rao


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

C. R. Rao is a renowned statistician known for his work on design of experiments and quality control. He has made significant contributions to statistical theory and practice.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the sum of the squares of two sides of a right triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Euler's theorem

  3. Fermat's Last Theorem

  4. Goldbach conjecture


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pythagorean theorem is a fundamental theorem in geometry that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. C. R. Rao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is credited with developing the concept of zero in the 5th century CE.

What is the name of the theorem that states that any positive integer can be expressed as the sum of three prime numbers?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Euler's theorem

  3. Fermat's Last Theorem

  4. Hardy–Littlewood conjecture


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Hardy–Littlewood conjecture states that any positive integer can be expressed as the sum of three prime numbers.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of negative numbers?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. C. R. Rao


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed the concept of negative numbers in the 12th century CE.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the product of two consecutive integers is always one less than the square of the larger integer?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Euler's theorem

  3. Fermat's Last Theorem

  4. Brahmagupta's identity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brahmagupta's identity states that the product of two consecutive integers is always one less than the square of the larger integer.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the decimal system?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. C. R. Rao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the concept of the decimal system in the 5th century CE.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Euler's theorem

  3. Fermat's Last Theorem

  4. Triangle sum theorem


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The triangle sum theorem states that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. C. R. Rao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the concept of the sine function in the 5th century CE.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the area of a triangle is equal to half the product of its base and height?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Euler's theorem

  3. Fermat's Last Theorem

  4. Heron's formula


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Heron's formula states that the area of a triangle is equal to half the product of its base and height.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the cosine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. C. R. Rao


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed the concept of the cosine function in the 12th century CE.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the sum of the squares of the first n natural numbers is equal to n(n+1)(2n+1)/6?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Euler's theorem

  3. Fermat's Last Theorem

  4. Gauss's formula


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gauss's formula states that the sum of the squares of the first n natural numbers is equal to n(n+1)(2n+1)/6.

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