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The Influence of Indian Mathematics on Modern Communication Systems

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Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, a 5th-century Indian mathematician, is credited with developing the concept of zero and introducing it into the Indian number system.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the first known description of the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. The Lilavati

  2. The Surya Siddhanta

  3. The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  4. The Aryabhatiya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lilavati, written by Bhaskara II in the 12th century, contains the first known description of the Fibonacci sequence.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of negative numbers?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, a 7th-century Indian mathematician, developed the concept of negative numbers and introduced them into the Indian number system.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the first known description of the binomial theorem?

  1. The Lilavati

  2. The Surya Siddhanta

  3. The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  4. The Aryabhatiya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lilavati, written by Bhaskara II in the 12th century, contains the first known description of the binomial theorem.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the decimal system?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, a 5th-century Indian mathematician, developed the concept of the decimal system and introduced it into the Indian number system.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the first known description of the Pascal's triangle?

  1. The Lilavati

  2. The Surya Siddhanta

  3. The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  4. The Aryabhatiya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lilavati, written by Bhaskara II in the 12th century, contains the first known description of the Pascal's triangle.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the continued fraction?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, a 7th-century Indian mathematician, developed the concept of the continued fraction and introduced it into Indian mathematics.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the first known description of the Pell's equation?

  1. The Lilavati

  2. The Surya Siddhanta

  3. The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  4. The Aryabhatiya


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta, written by Brahmagupta in the 7th century, contains the first known description of the Pell's equation.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the quadratic equation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, a 7th-century Indian mathematician, developed the concept of the quadratic equation and introduced it into Indian mathematics.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the first known description of the cubic equation?

  1. The Lilavati

  2. The Surya Siddhanta

  3. The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  4. The Aryabhatiya


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta, written by Brahmagupta in the 7th century, contains the first known description of the cubic equation.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the quartic equation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, a 12th-century Indian mathematician, developed the concept of the quartic equation and introduced it into Indian mathematics.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the first known description of the quintic equation?

  1. The Lilavati

  2. The Surya Siddhanta

  3. The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  4. The Aryabhatiya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lilavati, written by Bhaskara II in the 12th century, contains the first known description of the quintic equation.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sextic equation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, a 12th-century Indian mathematician, developed the concept of the sextic equation and introduced it into Indian mathematics.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the first known description of the septic equation?

  1. The Lilavati

  2. The Surya Siddhanta

  3. The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  4. The Aryabhatiya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lilavati, written by Bhaskara II in the 12th century, contains the first known description of the septic equation.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the octic equation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, a 12th-century Indian mathematician, developed the concept of the octic equation and introduced it into Indian mathematics.

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