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Indian Mathematical Contributions to Philosophy and Religion

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Which ancient Indian text discusses the concept of zero and its mathematical properties?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Atharvaveda

  3. Yajurveda

  4. Brahmasutra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Brahmasutra, a philosophical text, contains discussions on the concept of zero and its mathematical properties.

In Indian philosophy, the concept of 'maya' is often associated with which mathematical idea?

  1. Infinity

  2. Zero

  3. Recursion

  4. Symmetry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The concept of 'maya' in Indian philosophy is often linked to the idea of infinity, representing the boundless and ever-changing nature of reality.

Which Indian mathematician and astronomer developed the concept of the 'siddhantas', which were influential in astronomy and religious rituals?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Varahamihira, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, developed the concept of the 'siddhantas', which were influential in astronomy and religious rituals.

In Indian religious texts, the concept of 'samsara' is often represented mathematically using which idea?

  1. Fibonacci sequence

  2. Pascal's triangle

  3. Golden ratio

  4. Pythagorean theorem


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The concept of 'samsara' in Indian religious texts is often represented mathematically using the Fibonacci sequence, which symbolizes the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

Which Indian mathematician and astronomer developed the concept of the 'zero-divisor', which played a significant role in the development of algebra?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, developed the concept of the 'zero-divisor', which played a significant role in the development of algebra.

In Indian religious texts, the concept of 'moksha' is often associated with which mathematical idea?

  1. Infinity

  2. Zero

  3. Recursion

  4. Symmetry


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The concept of 'moksha' in Indian religious texts is often associated with the idea of zero, representing the state of liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

Which Indian mathematician and astronomer developed the concept of the 'chakravala method', which was used to solve indeterminate equations?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, developed the concept of the 'chakravala method', which was used to solve indeterminate equations.

In Indian religious texts, the concept of 'karma' is often represented mathematically using which idea?

  1. Fibonacci sequence

  2. Pascal's triangle

  3. Golden ratio

  4. Pythagorean theorem


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The concept of 'karma' in Indian religious texts is often represented mathematically using Pascal's triangle, which symbolizes the accumulation of good and bad deeds over time.

Which Indian mathematician and astronomer developed the concept of the 'trigonometric functions', which were influential in astronomy and navigation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, developed the concept of the 'trigonometric functions', which were influential in astronomy and navigation.

In Indian religious texts, the concept of 'dharma' is often associated with which mathematical idea?

  1. Infinity

  2. Zero

  3. Recursion

  4. Symmetry


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The concept of 'dharma' in Indian religious texts is often associated with the idea of symmetry, representing the balance and harmony in the universe.

Which Indian mathematician and astronomer developed the concept of the 'decimal system', which revolutionized the way numbers were represented and calculated?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, developed the concept of the 'decimal system', which revolutionized the way numbers were represented and calculated.

In Indian religious texts, the concept of 'nirvana' is often associated with which mathematical idea?

  1. Infinity

  2. Zero

  3. Recursion

  4. Symmetry


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The concept of 'nirvana' in Indian religious texts is often associated with the idea of zero, representing the state of emptiness and liberation from suffering.

Which Indian mathematician and astronomer developed the concept of the 'quadratic equation', which played a significant role in the development of algebra?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, developed the concept of the 'quadratic equation', which played a significant role in the development of algebra.

In Indian religious texts, the concept of 'atman' is often associated with which mathematical idea?

  1. Infinity

  2. Zero

  3. Recursion

  4. Symmetry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The concept of 'atman' in Indian religious texts is often associated with the idea of infinity, representing the boundless and eternal nature of the soul.

Which Indian mathematician and astronomer developed the concept of the 'Pythagorean theorem', which is fundamental to geometry and trigonometry?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, developed the concept of the 'Pythagorean theorem', which is fundamental to geometry and trigonometry.

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