Women Mathematicians in Indian Television

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Which Indian television show featured a female mathematician as the protagonist?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. The Big Bang Theory

  3. Numb3rs

  4. Silicon Valley


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shakuntala Devi was an Indian television show that aired on Sony Entertainment Television in 2020. The show was based on the life of Shakuntala Devi, a renowned Indian mathematician and astrologer.

Who played the role of Shakuntala Devi in the television show?

  1. Vidya Balan

  2. Kangana Ranaut

  3. Deepika Padukone

  4. Priyanka Chopra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vidya Balan played the role of Shakuntala Devi in the television show. She received critical acclaim for her performance.

What was the name of the female mathematician character in the television show 'The Big Bang Theory'?

  1. Amy Farrah Fowler

  2. Leslie Winkle

  3. Bernadette Rostenkowski

  4. Emily Sweeney


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amy Farrah Fowler was a female mathematician character in the television show 'The Big Bang Theory'. She was played by Mayim Bialik.

Which Indian television show featured a female mathematician as a supporting character?

  1. Yeh Hai Mohabbatein

  2. Saath Nibhaana Saathiya

  3. Bade Achhe Lagte Hain

  4. Diya Aur Baati Hum


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Diya Aur Baati Hum was an Indian television show that aired on Star Plus from 2011 to 2016. The show featured a female mathematician character named Sandhya Rathi, who was played by Deepika Singh.

What was the name of the female mathematician character in the television show 'Numb3rs'?

  1. Charlie Eppes

  2. Don Eppes

  3. Amita Ramanujan

  4. Liz Warner


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Amita Ramanujan was a female mathematician character in the television show 'Numb3rs'. She was played by Navi Rawat.

Which Indian television show featured a female mathematician as a guest star?

  1. Kaun Banega Crorepati

  2. KBC Junior

  3. Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

  4. Nach Baliye


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian television game show that has featured several female mathematicians as guest stars, including Shakuntala Devi and Nalini Anantharaman.

What was the name of the female mathematician character in the television show 'Silicon Valley'?

  1. Monica Hall

  2. Dinesh Chugtai

  3. Gilfoyle

  4. Jared Dunn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Monica Hall was a female mathematician character in the television show 'Silicon Valley'. She was played by Amanda Crew.

Which Indian television show featured a female mathematician as a judge?

  1. India's Got Talent

  2. Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

  3. Nach Baliye

  4. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India's Got Talent is an Indian television talent show that has featured several female mathematicians as judges, including Shakuntala Devi and Nalini Anantharaman.

What was the name of the female mathematician character in the television show 'The Good Wife'?

  1. Alicia Florrick

  2. Kalinda Sharma

  3. Diane Lockhart

  4. Marissa Gold


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Diane Lockhart was a female mathematician character in the television show 'The Good Wife'. She was played by Christine Baranski.

Which Indian television show featured a female mathematician as a host?

  1. Kaun Banega Crorepati

  2. KBC Junior

  3. Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

  4. Nach Baliye


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian television game show that has been hosted by several female mathematicians, including Shakuntala Devi and Nalini Anantharaman.

What was the name of the female mathematician character in the television show 'Elementary'?

  1. Joan Watson

  2. Sherlock Holmes

  3. Mycroft Holmes

  4. Moriarty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Joan Watson was a female mathematician character in the television show 'Elementary'. She was played by Lucy Liu.

Which Indian television show featured a female mathematician as a mentor?

  1. Super Dancer

  2. Dance India Dance

  3. Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

  4. Nach Baliye


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Super Dancer is an Indian television dance competition show that has featured several female mathematicians as mentors, including Shakuntala Devi and Nalini Anantharaman.

What was the name of the female mathematician character in the television show 'The Mentalist'?

  1. Teresa Lisbon

  2. Patrick Jane

  3. Kimball Cho

  4. Wayne Rigsby


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Teresa Lisbon was a female mathematician character in the television show 'The Mentalist'. She was played by Robin Tunney.

Which Indian television show featured a female mathematician as a contestant?

  1. Kaun Banega Crorepati

  2. KBC Junior

  3. Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

  4. Nach Baliye


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian television game show that has featured several female mathematicians as contestants, including Shakuntala Devi and Nalini Anantharaman.

What was the name of the female mathematician character in the television show 'Scorpion'?

  1. Paige Dineen

  2. Walter O'Brien

  3. Toby Curtis

  4. Happy Quinn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paige Dineen was a female mathematician character in the television show 'Scorpion'. She was played by Katharine McPhee.

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