Indian Mathematics and Geometry

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Who is considered the father of Indian mathematics?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is considered the father of Indian mathematics due to his significant contributions to the field, including the development of the decimal system and the concept of zero.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the concept of the sine function, which is a fundamental trigonometric function used in various mathematical and scientific applications.

What is the name of the theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides?

  1. Pythagorean theorem

  2. Euclidean theorem

  3. Bhaskara's theorem

  4. Aryabhata's theorem


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pythagorean theorem is a fundamental theorem in geometry that establishes the relationship between the sides of a right triangle.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta developed the concept of the Fibonacci sequence, a series of numbers in which each number is the sum of the two preceding ones.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains a detailed exposition of the Pythagorean theorem?

  1. Sulba Sutras

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sulba Sutras are a collection of ancient Indian mathematical texts that contain a detailed exposition of the Pythagorean theorem.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the Pascal's triangle?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed the concept of the Pascal's triangle, a triangular array of binomial coefficients.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains a systematic treatment of algebra?

  1. Sulba Sutras

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta is an Indian mathematical text that contains a systematic treatment of algebra, including the solution of quadratic equations and indeterminate equations.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the concept of the zero, which revolutionized mathematics and paved the way for the development of the decimal system.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains a collection of mathematical problems and their solutions?

  1. Sulba Sutras

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lilavati is an Indian mathematical text that contains a collection of mathematical problems and their solutions, covering various topics such as arithmetic, algebra, and geometry.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the negative numbers?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta developed the concept of the negative numbers, which expanded the scope of mathematical operations and allowed for the representation of quantities less than zero.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains a detailed exposition of the concept of infinity?

  1. Sulba Sutras

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta contains a detailed exposition of the concept of infinity, including the idea of transfinite numbers and the concept of the infinite series.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the calculus?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed the concept of the calculus, including the ideas of differentiation and integration, centuries before their formal development in Europe.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains a systematic treatment of trigonometry?

  1. Sulba Sutras

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Aryabhatiya contains a systematic treatment of trigonometry, including the development of trigonometric functions and the derivation of trigonometric identities.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the irrational numbers?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta developed the concept of the irrational numbers, which are numbers that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains a detailed exposition of the concept of the golden ratio?

  1. Sulba Sutras

  2. Aryabhatiya

  3. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta contains a detailed exposition of the concept of the golden ratio, a special number approximately equal to 1.618.

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