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Mathematical Techniques in Indian Navigation and Exploration

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Which ancient Indian text is considered the earliest known work on astronomy and mathematics?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Yajurveda

  3. Atharvaveda

  4. Surya Siddhanta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Surya Siddhanta is an ancient Indian astronomical text that is considered the earliest known work on astronomy and mathematics.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician and astronomer who developed the concept of the sine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who developed the concept of the sine function.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the zero.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the decimal system?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the decimal system.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the negative number?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the negative number.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the square root?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the square root.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the cube root?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the cube root.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the quadratic equation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the quadratic equation.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the cubic equation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the cubic equation.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the quartic equation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was an Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the quartic equation.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the quintic equation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No Indian mathematician developed the concept of the quintic equation.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the sextic equation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sextic equation.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the septic equation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No Indian mathematician developed the concept of the septic equation.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the octic equation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No Indian mathematician developed the concept of the octic equation.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the nonic equation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No Indian mathematician developed the concept of the nonic equation.

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