Famous Indian Mathematicians

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Who is considered the father of Indian mathematics?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is considered the father of Indian mathematics due to his significant contributions to various fields of mathematics, including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brahmagupta is credited with developing the concept of zero and its use in mathematical operations.

Who is known for his work on the Fibonacci sequence and the Pascal's triangle?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Pingala


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pingala, an ancient Indian mathematician, is known for his work on the Fibonacci sequence and the Pascal's triangle, which he described in his book 'Chandaḥśāstra'.

Which Indian mathematician is famous for his contributions to trigonometry?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama is known for his contributions to trigonometry, including the development of infinite series expansions for trigonometric functions.

Who is considered one of the greatest mathematicians of all time and is known for his work on number theory?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan is considered one of the greatest mathematicians of all time and is known for his remarkable contributions to number theory, including his work on modular forms and the Ramanujan prime.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on calculus?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Ganesha Harishchandra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ganesha Harishchandra is known for his work on calculus, particularly his contributions to the theory of differential equations.

Who is famous for his work on the theory of equations?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Harish-Chandra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Harish-Chandra is known for his work on the theory of equations, particularly his contributions to the representation theory of semisimple Lie groups.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on algebraic geometry?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. C. P. Ramanujam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

C. P. Ramanujam is known for his work on algebraic geometry, particularly his contributions to the theory of moduli spaces.

Who is famous for his work on number theory and Diophantine equations?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. K. S. Chandrasekharan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

K. S. Chandrasekharan is known for his work on number theory and Diophantine equations, particularly his contributions to the theory of modular forms and automorphic functions.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on topology?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. S. Ramanan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

S. Ramanan is known for his work on topology, particularly his contributions to the theory of moduli spaces and algebraic geometry.

Who is famous for his work on differential geometry?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Shing-Tung Yau


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shing-Tung Yau is known for his work on differential geometry, particularly his contributions to the Calabi-Yau manifolds and the mirror symmetry.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on algebraic number theory?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Manjul Bhargava


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manjul Bhargava is known for his work on algebraic number theory, particularly his contributions to the theory of elliptic curves and modular forms.

Who is famous for his work on representation theory?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. R. Parthasarathy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

R. Parthasarathy is known for his work on representation theory, particularly his contributions to the theory of quantum groups and Lie algebras.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on probability theory?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. V. S. Varadarajan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

V. S. Varadarajan is known for his work on probability theory, particularly his contributions to the theory of stochastic processes and diffusion processes.

Who is famous for his work on analysis?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan is known for his work on analysis, particularly his contributions to the theory of large deviations and diffusion processes.

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