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Who is considered to be the father of Indian geometry?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta is widely regarded as the father of Indian geometry due to his significant contributions to the field, including his work on the Pythagorean theorem, quadrilaterals, and cyclic quadrilaterals.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the sum of the squares of the diagonals of a cyclic quadrilateral is equal to the sum of the squares of its sides?

  1. Brahmagupta's theorem

  2. Pythagorean theorem

  3. Euler's theorem

  4. Descartes' theorem


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahmagupta's theorem is a fundamental result in geometry that establishes a relationship between the diagonals and sides of a cyclic quadrilateral.

Which Indian mathematician developed a formula for calculating the area of a triangle using its sides?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II derived a formula for calculating the area of a triangle using its sides, known as Heron's formula, which is still widely used today.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to 180 degrees?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Triangle sum theorem

  3. Euler's theorem

  4. Descartes' theorem


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The triangle sum theorem is a fundamental property of triangles that establishes the relationship between the angles of a triangle.

Which Indian mathematician developed a method for constructing a regular polygon with a given number of sides?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed a method for constructing a regular polygon with a given number of sides using a geometric progression.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Triangle similarity theorem

  3. Euler's theorem

  4. Descartes' theorem


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The triangle similarity theorem establishes a relationship between the areas and corresponding sides of similar triangles.

Which Indian mathematician developed a formula for calculating the volume of a sphere?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata derived a formula for calculating the volume of a sphere, which is still widely used today.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the sum of the interior angles of a polygon with n sides is equal to (n-2) * 180 degrees?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Polygon interior angle sum theorem

  3. Euler's theorem

  4. Descartes' theorem


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The polygon interior angle sum theorem establishes a relationship between the number of sides of a polygon and the sum of its interior angles.

Which Indian mathematician developed a method for solving quadratic equations?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed a method for solving quadratic equations, which is known as the Bhaskara's method.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the area of a circle is equal to pi multiplied by the square of its radius?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Circle area theorem

  3. Euler's theorem

  4. Descartes' theorem


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The circle area theorem establishes a relationship between the area of a circle and its radius.

Which Indian mathematician developed a method for calculating the circumference of a circle?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata derived a formula for calculating the circumference of a circle, which is still widely used today.

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

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Triangle sum theorem

  3. Euler's theorem

  4. Descartes' theorem


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pythagorean theorem is a fundamental result in geometry that establishes a relationship between the sides of a right triangle.

Which Indian mathematician developed a method for constructing a regular heptagon?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta developed a method for constructing a regular heptagon using a geometric progression.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Cyclic quadrilateral angle sum theorem

  3. Euler's theorem

  4. Descartes' theorem


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The cyclic quadrilateral angle sum theorem establishes a relationship between the opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral.

Which Indian mathematician developed a method for solving cubic equations?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed a method for solving cubic equations, which is known as the Bhaskara's method.

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