Mathematics in Ancient India

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What is the name of the ancient Indian text that contains mathematical knowledge?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Atharvaveda

  3. Yajurveda

  4. Samaveda


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Yajurveda is one of the four Vedas, the sacred texts of Hinduism, and it contains mathematical knowledge, including the use of geometric figures and the concept of infinity.

Who is considered to be the father of Indian mathematics?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is considered to be the father of Indian mathematics due to his significant contributions to the field, including the development of the decimal system and the concept of zero.

What is the name of the theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides?

  1. Pythagorean Theorem

  2. Euler's Theorem

  3. Fermat's Last Theorem

  4. Goldbach's Conjecture


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pythagorean Theorem is a fundamental theorem in geometry that relates the lengths of the sides of a right triangle.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta is credited with developing the concept of the zero, which revolutionized mathematics and made it possible to represent numbers more efficiently.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who wrote the book 'Lilavati', which contains mathematical problems and solutions?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II wrote the book 'Lilavati', which is a collection of mathematical problems and solutions covering various topics such as arithmetic, algebra, and geometry.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of negative numbers?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta developed the concept of negative numbers, which expanded the scope of mathematical operations and allowed for the representation of debts and other negative quantities.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Varahamihira developed the Fibonacci sequence, a series of numbers in which each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, which has applications in various fields such as mathematics, computer science, and biology.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the concept of the sine function, which is a trigonometric function that measures the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the cosine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed the concept of the cosine function, which is a trigonometric function that measures the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the tangent function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Varahamihira developed the concept of the tangent function, which is a trigonometric function that measures the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side in a right triangle.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the secant function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the concept of the secant function, which is a trigonometric function that measures the ratio of the length of the hypotenuse to the length of the adjacent side in a right triangle.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the cosecant function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed the concept of the cosecant function, which is a trigonometric function that measures the ratio of the length of the hypotenuse to the length of the opposite side in a right triangle.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the cotangent function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Varahamihira developed the concept of the cotangent function, which is a trigonometric function that measures the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the opposite side in a right triangle.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the versine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the concept of the versine function, which is a trigonometric function that measures the difference between the sine of an angle and 1.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the haversine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed the concept of the haversine function, which is a trigonometric function that measures half the versine of an angle.

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