Indian Mathematical Problems and Data Science

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The Bakhshali Manuscript, an ancient Indian mathematical text, contains a problem involving a group of 100 people. If each person gives one coin to every other person, how many coins are exchanged in total?

  1. 4950

  2. 9900

  3. 10000

  4. 10100


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Each person gives coins to 99 other people, so the total number of coins exchanged is 100 * 99 = 9900.

The Fibonacci sequence is a series of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones. The first two numbers in the sequence are 0 and 1. What is the 10th number in the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. 34

  2. 55

  3. 89

  4. 144


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Fibonacci sequence is 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, ... The 10th number in the sequence is 55.

The Panchanga system is an ancient Indian calendar that uses astronomical calculations to determine dates and times. Which of the following is NOT a component of the Panchanga system?

  1. Tithi

  2. Nakshatra

  3. Yoga

  4. Rahu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tithi, Nakshatra, and Yoga are components of the Panchanga system. Rahu is a planet in Vedic astrology, but it is not a component of the Panchanga system.

The concept of zero was first developed in India around the 5th century AD. Which Indian mathematician is credited with the formalization of the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with the formalization of the concept of zero in the 7th century AD.

The Pascal's triangle is a triangular array of binomial coefficients. It is named after the French mathematician Blaise Pascal, but it was first described by the Indian mathematician Pingala in the 2nd century BC. What is the sum of the numbers in the 5th row of Pascal's triangle?

  1. 16

  2. 32

  3. 64

  4. 128


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 5th row of Pascal's triangle is 1, 4, 6, 4, 1. The sum of these numbers is 1 + 4 + 6 + 4 + 1 = 16.

The Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan made significant contributions to number theory, analysis, and continued fractions. Which of the following is NOT a famous theorem attributed to Ramanujan?

  1. Ramanujan's prime number theorem

  2. Ramanujan's theta function identity

  3. Ramanujan's modular equations

  4. Ramanujan's conjecture


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ramanujan's prime number theorem, Ramanujan's theta function identity, and Ramanujan's modular equations are famous theorems attributed to Srinivasa Ramanujan. Ramanujan's conjecture is a statement about the distribution of prime numbers that was later proven by Harald Cramér.

The Indian mathematician C. R. Rao is known for his contributions to statistics and multivariate analysis. Which of the following is NOT a statistical technique developed by C. R. Rao?

  1. Rao's F-test

  2. Rao's U-statistic

  3. Rao's score test

  4. Rao's likelihood ratio test


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rao's U-statistic, Rao's score test, and Rao's likelihood ratio test are statistical techniques developed by C. R. Rao. Rao's F-test is a statistical test developed by R. A. Fisher.

The Indian mathematician D. R. Kaprekar is known for his work on recreational mathematics. Which of the following is NOT a mathematical problem attributed to D. R. Kaprekar?

  1. Kaprekar's constant

  2. Kaprekar's number

  3. Kaprekar's routine

  4. Kaprekar's conjecture


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kaprekar's constant, Kaprekar's number, and Kaprekar's routine are mathematical problems attributed to D. R. Kaprekar. Kaprekar's conjecture is a statement about the distribution of prime numbers that was later proven to be false.

The Indian mathematician Shakuntala Devi was known for her exceptional mental calculation abilities. Which of the following is NOT a record held by Shakuntala Devi?

  1. Calculating the 23rd root of a 201-digit number in 25 seconds

  2. Multiplying two 13-digit numbers in 28 seconds

  3. Extracting the 29th root of a 100-digit number in 50 seconds

  4. Calculating the square root of a 100-digit number in 18 seconds


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shakuntala Devi holds the records for calculating the 23rd root of a 201-digit number in 25 seconds, multiplying two 13-digit numbers in 28 seconds, and calculating the square root of a 100-digit number in 18 seconds. She does not hold the record for extracting the 29th root of a 100-digit number in 50 seconds.

The Indian mathematician R. P. Paranjpe is known for his contributions to number theory and combinatorics. Which of the following is NOT a mathematical theorem attributed to R. P. Paranjpe?

  1. Paranjpe's conjecture

  2. Paranjpe's theorem on amicable numbers

  3. Paranjpe's theorem on perfect numbers

  4. Paranjpe's theorem on Mersenne primes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paranjpe's theorem on amicable numbers, Paranjpe's theorem on perfect numbers, and Paranjpe's theorem on Mersenne primes are mathematical theorems attributed to R. P. Paranjpe. Paranjpe's conjecture is a statement about the distribution of prime numbers that is still unproven.

The Indian mathematician Manjul Bhargava is known for his work on number theory and arithmetic geometry. Which of the following is NOT a mathematical theorem attributed to Manjul Bhargava?

  1. Bhargava's theorem on the average rank of elliptic curves

  2. Bhargava's theorem on the distribution of quadratic forms

  3. Bhargava's theorem on the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture

  4. Bhargava's theorem on the Ramanujan-Petersson conjecture


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhargava's theorem on the average rank of elliptic curves, Bhargava's theorem on the distribution of quadratic forms, and Bhargava's theorem on the Ramanujan-Petersson conjecture are mathematical theorems attributed to Manjul Bhargava. Bhargava's theorem on the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture is a statement about the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture that is still unproven.

The Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan made significant contributions to number theory, analysis, and continued fractions. Which of the following is NOT a famous theorem attributed to Ramanujan?

  1. Ramanujan's prime number theorem

  2. Ramanujan's theta function identity

  3. Ramanujan's modular equations

  4. Ramanujan's conjecture


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ramanujan's prime number theorem, Ramanujan's theta function identity, and Ramanujan's modular equations are famous theorems attributed to Srinivasa Ramanujan. Ramanujan's conjecture is a statement about the distribution of prime numbers that was later proven by Harald Cramér.

The Indian mathematician C. R. Rao is known for his contributions to statistics and multivariate analysis. Which of the following is NOT a statistical technique developed by C. R. Rao?

  1. Rao's F-test

  2. Rao's U-statistic

  3. Rao's score test

  4. Rao's likelihood ratio test


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rao's U-statistic, Rao's score test, and Rao's likelihood ratio test are statistical techniques developed by C. R. Rao. Rao's F-test is a statistical test developed by R. A. Fisher.

The Indian mathematician D. R. Kaprekar is known for his work on recreational mathematics. Which of the following is NOT a mathematical problem attributed to D. R. Kaprekar?

  1. Kaprekar's constant

  2. Kaprekar's number

  3. Kaprekar's routine

  4. Kaprekar's conjecture


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kaprekar's constant, Kaprekar's number, and Kaprekar's routine are mathematical problems attributed to D. R. Kaprekar. Kaprekar's conjecture is a statement about the distribution of prime numbers that was later proven to be false.

The Indian mathematician Shakuntala Devi was known for her exceptional mental calculation abilities. Which of the following is NOT a record held by Shakuntala Devi?

  1. Calculating the 23rd root of a 201-digit number in 25 seconds

  2. Multiplying two 13-digit numbers in 28 seconds

  3. Extracting the 29th root of a 100-digit number in 50 seconds

  4. Calculating the square root of a 100-digit number in 18 seconds


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shakuntala Devi holds the records for calculating the 23rd root of a 201-digit number in 25 seconds, multiplying two 13-digit numbers in 28 seconds, and calculating the square root of a 100-digit number in 18 seconds. She does not hold the record for extracting the 29th root of a 100-digit number in 50 seconds.

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