Women Mathematicians in Indian Mythology

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Who is considered the first female mathematician in Indian mythology?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Gargi

  3. Maitreyi

  4. Satyavati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lilavati is the daughter of the great mathematician Bhaskaracharya. She is mentioned in his book Lilavati, which is a treatise on mathematics.

What was the name of the female mathematician who was a student of the sage Yajnavalkya?

  1. Gargi

  2. Maitreyi

  3. Katyayani

  4. Lopamudra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gargi was a female mathematician who was a student of the sage Yajnavalkya. She is mentioned in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, where she engages in a philosophical debate with Yajnavalkya.

Who was the wife of the sage Kanad, the founder of the Vaisheshika school of philosophy?

  1. Maitreyi

  2. Lopamudra

  3. Katyayani

  4. Satyavati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maitreyi was the wife of the sage Kanad, the founder of the Vaisheshika school of philosophy. She is mentioned in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, where she engages in a philosophical debate with her husband.

Which female mathematician is associated with the development of the Sulba Sutras?

  1. Katyayani

  2. Lopamudra

  3. Gargi

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Katyayani is a female mathematician who is associated with the development of the Sulba Sutras, which are a collection of mathematical rules used in the construction of Vedic altars.

Who was the wife of the sage Agastya and is considered to be a skilled mathematician?

  1. Lopamudra

  2. Maitreyi

  3. Gargi

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lopamudra was the wife of the sage Agastya and is considered to be a skilled mathematician. She is mentioned in the Rigveda, where she is praised for her knowledge of mathematics.

Which female mathematician is known for her work on the theory of numbers?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Gargi

  3. Maitreyi

  4. Satyavati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lilavati is known for her work on the theory of numbers. She is mentioned in her father's book Lilavati, which contains a number of problems and solutions related to number theory.

Who was the daughter of the sage Bhrigu and is considered to be a skilled mathematician?

  1. Satyavati

  2. Lopamudra

  3. Maitreyi

  4. Gargi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satyavati was the daughter of the sage Bhrigu and is considered to be a skilled mathematician. She is mentioned in the Mahabharata, where she is praised for her knowledge of mathematics.

Which female mathematician is associated with the development of the Pingala system of prosody?

  1. Katyayani

  2. Lopamudra

  3. Maitreyi

  4. Satyavati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Katyayani is associated with the development of the Pingala system of prosody, which is a system of rules for the composition of Sanskrit poetry.

Who was the wife of the sage Atri and is considered to be a skilled mathematician?

  1. Anasuya

  2. Lopamudra

  3. Maitreyi

  4. Gargi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anasuya was the wife of the sage Atri and is considered to be a skilled mathematician. She is mentioned in the Ramayana, where she is praised for her knowledge of mathematics.

Which female mathematician is associated with the development of the Nyaya system of philosophy?

  1. Katyayani

  2. Lopamudra

  3. Maitreyi

  4. Satyavati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Katyayani is associated with the development of the Nyaya system of philosophy, which is a system of logic and epistemology.

Who was the daughter of the sage Vasishtha and is considered to be a skilled mathematician?

  1. Lopamudra

  2. Maitreyi

  3. Gargi

  4. Arundhati


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Arundhati was the daughter of the sage Vasishtha and is considered to be a skilled mathematician. She is mentioned in the Rigveda, where she is praised for her knowledge of mathematics.

Which female mathematician is associated with the development of the Vaisheshika system of philosophy?

  1. Katyayani

  2. Lopamudra

  3. Maitreyi

  4. Satyavati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Katyayani is associated with the development of the Vaisheshika system of philosophy, which is a system of atomism.

Who was the wife of the sage Bharadvaja and is considered to be a skilled mathematician?

  1. Lopamudra

  2. Maitreyi

  3. Gargi

  4. Susheela


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Susheela was the wife of the sage Bharadvaja and is considered to be a skilled mathematician. She is mentioned in the Mahabharata, where she is praised for her knowledge of mathematics.

Which female mathematician is associated with the development of the Samkhya system of philosophy?

  1. Katyayani

  2. Lopamudra

  3. Maitreyi

  4. Satyavati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Katyayani is associated with the development of the Samkhya system of philosophy, which is a system of metaphysics and epistemology.

Who was the daughter of the sage Gautama and is considered to be a skilled mathematician?

  1. Ahalya

  2. Lopamudra

  3. Maitreyi

  4. Gargi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ahalya was the daughter of the sage Gautama and is considered to be a skilled mathematician. She is mentioned in the Ramayana, where she is praised for her knowledge of mathematics.

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