Impact of Indian Mathematics on Other Civilizations

Description: This quiz aims to assess your understanding of the impact of Indian mathematics on other civilizations. Indian mathematics has had a profound influence on the development of mathematics in other parts of the world, and this quiz will explore some of the key contributions made by Indian mathematicians.
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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 renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer, is widely recognized for introducing the concept of zero in the 5th century CE.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise that contains the earliest known use of the decimal system?

  1. Sulba Sutras

  2. Shatapatha Brahmana

  3. Rig Veda

  4. Arthashastra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sulba Sutras, a collection of ancient Indian mathematical texts, are notable for their early use of the decimal system, dating back to around 800-600 BCE.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Pingala

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pingala, an Indian mathematician and grammarian, is credited with discovering the Fibonacci sequence in the 2nd century BCE, centuries before it was known in Europe.

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

  1. Baudhayana Sulba Sutra

  2. Shatapatha Brahmana

  3. Rig Veda

  4. Arthashastra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Baudhayana Sulba Sutra, an ancient Indian mathematical text, contains the earliest known description of the Pythagorean theorem, predating Pythagoras's discovery by several centuries.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of negative numbers?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer, introduced the concept of negative numbers in the 7th century CE, a significant contribution to the field of mathematics.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise that contains the earliest known use of the trigonometric sine function?

  1. Sulba Sutras

  2. Shatapatha Brahmana

  3. Rig Veda

  4. Arthashastra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sulba Sutras, a collection of ancient Indian mathematical texts, contain the earliest known use of the trigonometric sine function, dating back to around 800-600 BCE.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of the sine function in the 5th century CE.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise that contains the earliest known use of the cosine function?

  1. Sulba Sutras

  2. Shatapatha Brahmana

  3. Rig Veda

  4. Arthashastra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sulba Sutras, a collection of ancient Indian mathematical texts, contain the earliest known use of the cosine function, dating back to around 800-600 BCE.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the cosine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of the cosine function in the 5th century CE.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise that contains the earliest known use of the tangent function?

  1. Sulba Sutras

  2. Shatapatha Brahmana

  3. Rig Veda

  4. Arthashastra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sulba Sutras, a collection of ancient Indian mathematical texts, contain the earliest known use of the tangent function, dating back to around 800-600 BCE.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the tangent function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of the tangent function in the 5th century CE.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise that contains the earliest known use of the secant function?

  1. Sulba Sutras

  2. Shatapatha Brahmana

  3. Rig Veda

  4. Arthashastra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sulba Sutras, a collection of ancient Indian mathematical texts, contain the earliest known use of the secant function, dating back to around 800-600 BCE.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the secant function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of the secant function in the 5th century CE.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise that contains the earliest known use of the cosecant function?

  1. Sulba Sutras

  2. Shatapatha Brahmana

  3. Rig Veda

  4. Arthashastra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sulba Sutras, a collection of ancient Indian mathematical texts, contain the earliest known use of the cosecant function, dating back to around 800-600 BCE.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the cosecant function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of the cosecant function in the 5th century CE.

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