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Who is considered the father of Indian geometry?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

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

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. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Brahmagupta's theorem

  3. Bhaskara's theorem

  4. Varahamihira's theorem


Correct Option: B
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 semi-perimeter?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II is credited with developing the formula for calculating the area of a triangle using its semi-perimeter, known as Heron's formula.

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. Brahmagupta's theorem

  3. Bhaskara's theorem

  4. Varahamihira's theorem


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Varahamihira's theorem, also known as the angle sum property of a triangle, states that the sum of the angles of a triangle is always equal to 180 degrees.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the construction of regular polygons?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata made significant contributions to the construction of regular polygons, including developing methods for constructing regular pentagons and hexagons.

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. Brahmagupta's theorem

  3. Bhaskara's theorem

  4. Varahamihira's theorem


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara's theorem, also known as the area of a circle formula, provides a method for calculating the area of a circle using its radius.

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

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed a method for calculating the volume of a sphere, which was later refined by Brahmagupta and Bhaskara II.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the volume of a pyramid is equal to one-third the product of its base area and height?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Brahmagupta's theorem

  3. Bhaskara's theorem

  4. Varahamihira's theorem


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Varahamihira's theorem, also known as the volume of a pyramid formula, provides a method for calculating the volume of a pyramid using its base area and height.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the construction of magic squares?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta is renowned for his work on the construction of magic squares, which are square grids filled with numbers such that the sum of each row, column, and diagonal is the same.

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. Brahmagupta's theorem

  3. Bhaskara's theorem

  4. Varahamihira's theorem


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara's theorem, also known as the angle sum property of a polygon, provides a formula for calculating the sum of the interior angles of a polygon based on the number of sides.

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

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed a method for calculating the circumference of a circle, which was later refined by Brahmagupta and Bhaskara II.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the area of a triangle is equal to half the product of its base and height?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Brahmagupta's theorem

  3. Bhaskara's theorem

  4. Varahamihira's theorem


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta's theorem, also known as the area of a triangle formula, provides a method for calculating the area of a triangle using its base and height.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the construction of conic sections?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II made significant contributions to the construction of conic sections, including developing methods for constructing parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas.

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. Brahmagupta's theorem

  3. Bhaskara's theorem

  4. Varahamihira's 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 is known for his work on the construction of regular polyhedra?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata made significant contributions to the construction of regular polyhedra, including developing methods for constructing the five Platonic solids.

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