Indian Mathematical Inventions

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Who is considered to be the father of Indian mathematics?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is widely regarded as the father of Indian mathematics due to his significant contributions to the field in the 5th century CE.

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

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta is credited with developing the concept of zero and introducing it into the Indian number system in the 7th century CE.

What is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Aryabhata in the 5th century CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata's mathematical treatise is called Aryabhatiya, which covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II is credited with developing the Fibonacci sequence, also known as the golden ratio, in the 12th century CE.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the sum of the squares of the two shorter sides of a right triangle is equal to the square of the longest side?

  1. Pythagorean Theorem

  2. Euler's Formula

  3. Fermat's Last Theorem

  4. Goldbach's Conjecture


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pythagorean Theorem, also known as Pythagoras's Theorem, is a fundamental theorem in geometry that relates the lengths of the sides of a right triangle.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is credited with developing the concept of the sine function in the 5th century CE.

What is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Brahmagupta in the 7th century CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta's mathematical treatise is called Brahmasphuta Siddhanta, which covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the decimal system?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is credited with developing the concept of the decimal system in the 5th century CE.

What is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Bhaskara II in the 12th century CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhaskara II's mathematical treatise is called Siddhanta Shiromani, which covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the negative number?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta is credited with developing the concept of the negative number in the 7th century CE.

What is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Srinivasa Ramanujan in the 20th century CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan did not write any mathematical treatises. He was known for his groundbreaking work in number theory and his contributions to various mathematical journals.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the continued fraction?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II is credited with developing the concept of the continued fraction in the 12th century CE.

What is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Lilavati in the 12th century CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lilavati is a mathematical treatise written by Bhaskara II in the 12th century CE, which covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the golden ratio?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II is credited with developing the concept of the golden ratio in the 12th century CE.

What is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Madhava of Sangamagrama in the 14th century CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama did not write any mathematical treatises. He was known for his work on infinite series and his contributions to calculus.

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