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Who is considered to be the 'Father of Indian Geometry'?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta is widely regarded as the 'Father of Indian Geometry' for his significant contributions to the field.

Which Indian mathematician formulated the 'Brahmagupta's Theorem'?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta's Theorem, also known as the 'Cyclic Quadrilateral Theorem', is attributed to the mathematician Brahmagupta.

What is the name of the theorem that provides a formula for calculating the area of a cyclic quadrilateral?

  1. Brahmagupta's Theorem

  2. Bhaskara's Theorem

  3. Varahamihira's Theorem

  4. Aryabhata's Theorem


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahmagupta's Theorem provides a formula for calculating the area of a cyclic quadrilateral.

Who discovered the concept of 'irrational numbers' in ancient India?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is credited with the discovery of 'irrational numbers' in ancient India.

Which Indian mathematician developed the 'Chakravala' method for solving indeterminate quadratic equations?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed the 'Chakravala' method for solving indeterminate quadratic equations.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the sum of the squares of the diagonals of a parallelogram is equal to the sum of the squares of its sides?

  1. Brahmagupta's Theorem

  2. Bhaskara's Theorem

  3. Varahamihira's Theorem

  4. Aryabhata's Theorem


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahmagupta's Theorem states that the sum of the squares of the diagonals of a parallelogram is equal to the sum of the squares of its sides.

Who formulated the 'Bhaskara's Theorem'?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara's Theorem is attributed to the mathematician Bhaskara II.

What is the name of the theorem that provides a formula for calculating the area of a triangle?

  1. Brahmagupta's Theorem

  2. Bhaskara's Theorem

  3. Varahamihira's Theorem

  4. Aryabhata's Theorem


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara's Theorem provides a formula for calculating the area of a triangle.

Which Indian mathematician developed the 'Sulba Sutras', a collection of geometric rules and formulas?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Baudhayana is credited with the development of the 'Sulba Sutras'.

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. Brahmagupta's Theorem

  2. Bhaskara's Theorem

  3. Varahamihira's Theorem

  4. Aryabhata's Theorem


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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

Which Indian mathematician formulated the 'Varahamihira's Theorem'?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Varahamihira's Theorem is attributed to the mathematician Varahamihira.

What is the name of the theorem that provides a formula for calculating the volume of a pyramid?

  1. Brahmagupta's Theorem

  2. Bhaskara's Theorem

  3. Varahamihira's Theorem

  4. Aryabhata's Theorem


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Varahamihira's Theorem provides a formula for calculating the volume of a pyramid.

Which Indian mathematician developed the 'Aryabhata's Theorem'?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata's Theorem is attributed to the mathematician Aryabhata.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the area of a circle is equal to pi multiplied by the square of its radius?

  1. Brahmagupta's Theorem

  2. Bhaskara's Theorem

  3. Varahamihira's Theorem

  4. Aryabhata's Theorem


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aryabhata's Theorem states that the area of a circle is equal to pi multiplied by the square of its radius.

Which Indian mathematician developed the 'Baudhayana's Theorem'?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Baudhayana


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Baudhayana's Theorem is attributed to the mathematician Baudhayana.

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