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The Dissemination of Indian Mathematics and Music

Description: This quiz covers the dissemination of Indian mathematics and music, including the contributions of Indian scholars and the influence of Indian ideas on other cultures.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 7th century CE. He is credited with developing the concept of zero, which was a major breakthrough in mathematics.

What is the name of the Indian musical instrument that is played by striking a series of metal plates?

  1. Tabla

  2. Sitar

  3. Sarangi

  4. Mridangam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tabla is a pair of hand drums that are played by striking a series of metal plates. It is a popular instrument in Indian classical music.

Which Indian mathematician developed the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 5th century CE. He is credited with developing 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 musical instrument that is played by plucking a series of strings?

  1. Tabla

  2. Sitar

  3. Sarangi

  4. Mridangam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sitar is a stringed instrument that is played by plucking a series of strings. It is a popular instrument in Indian classical music.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of negative numbers?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 7th century CE. He is credited with developing the concept of negative numbers, which was a major breakthrough in mathematics.

What is the name of the Indian musical instrument that is played by bowing a series of strings?

  1. Tabla

  2. Sitar

  3. Sarangi

  4. Mridangam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sarangi is a bowed string instrument that is played by bowing a series of strings. It is a popular instrument in Indian classical music.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 5th century CE. He is credited with developing the concept of the sine function, which is a trigonometric function that is used to calculate the angle of a triangle.

What is the name of the Indian musical instrument that is played by striking a series of wooden drums?

  1. Tabla

  2. Sitar

  3. Sarangi

  4. Mridangam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The mridangam is a pair of hand drums that are played by striking a series of wooden drums. It is a popular instrument in Indian classical music.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the cosine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 5th century CE. He is credited with developing the concept of the cosine function, which is a trigonometric function that is used to calculate the length of the side of a triangle.

What is the name of the Indian musical instrument that is played by blowing a series of holes?

  1. Tabla

  2. Sitar

  3. Sarangi

  4. Flute


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The flute is a wind instrument that is played by blowing a series of holes. It is a popular instrument in Indian classical music.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the tangent function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 5th century CE. He is credited with developing the concept of the tangent function, which is a trigonometric function that is used to calculate the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side of a triangle.

What is the name of the Indian musical instrument that is played by plucking a series of strings with a plectrum?

  1. Tabla

  2. Sitar

  3. Sarangi

  4. Veena


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The veena is a stringed instrument that is played by plucking a series of strings with a plectrum. It is a popular instrument in Indian classical music.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the secant function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 5th century CE. He is credited with developing the concept of the secant function, which is a trigonometric function that is used to calculate the ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a triangle.

What is the name of the Indian musical instrument that is played by striking a series of metal cymbals?

  1. Tabla

  2. Sitar

  3. Sarangi

  4. Tal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The tal is a pair of metal cymbals that are played by striking them together. It is a popular instrument in Indian classical music.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the cosecant function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 5th century CE. He is credited with developing the concept of the cosecant function, which is a trigonometric function that is used to calculate the ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side of a triangle.

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