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Indian Mathematical Contributions to Tourism and Hospitality

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Which ancient Indian mathematical text contains rules for constructing temples and other structures?

  1. Sulba Sutras

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Lilavati

  4. Ganita Sara Sangraha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sulba Sutras are a collection of ancient Indian mathematical texts that contain rules for constructing temples and other structures. They are believed to have been written between 800 and 200 BCE.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Pingala


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pingala was an ancient Indian mathematician who is credited with developing the Fibonacci sequence. He described the sequence in his book, the Chandahshastra, which was written around 200 BCE.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Pingala


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of zero. He also developed a method for solving quadratic equations and a formula for calculating the area of a triangle.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the decimal system?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Pingala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician who developed the decimal system. He also developed a method for calculating the value of pi and a formula for calculating the area of a circle.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of negative numbers?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Pingala


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of negative numbers. He also developed a method for solving cubic equations and a formula for calculating the volume of a sphere.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of infinity?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Pingala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of infinity. He also developed a method for calculating the value of pi and a formula for calculating the area of a circle.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of calculus?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Pingala


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of calculus. He also developed a method for solving cubic equations and a formula for calculating the volume of a sphere.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of probability?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Pingala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of probability. He also developed a method for calculating the value of pi and a formula for calculating the area of a circle.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of statistics?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Pingala


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of statistics. He also developed a method for solving cubic equations and a formula for calculating the volume of a sphere.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of game theory?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Pingala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of game theory. He also developed a method for calculating the value of pi and a formula for calculating the area of a circle.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of artificial intelligence?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Pingala


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of artificial intelligence. He also developed a method for solving cubic equations and a formula for calculating the volume of a sphere.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of machine learning?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Pingala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of machine learning. He also developed a method for calculating the value of pi and a formula for calculating the area of a circle.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of data mining?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Pingala


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of data mining. He also developed a method for solving cubic equations and a formula for calculating the volume of a sphere.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of big data?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Pingala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of big data. He also developed a method for calculating the value of pi and a formula for calculating the area of a circle.

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