Indian Technology

Description: Indian Technology Quiz
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Which of the following is an ancient Indian technology used for water management?

  1. Karez

  2. Anicut

  3. Stepwell

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Karez, Anicut, and Stepwell are all ancient Indian technologies used for water management.

The ancient Indian text, the Arthashastra, written by Chanakya, discusses various aspects of governance, including:

  1. Economics

  2. Politics

  3. Military strategy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Arthashastra covers a wide range of topics, including economics, politics, military strategy, and more.

The Indian mathematician, Aryabhata, is credited with developing which of the following?

  1. The concept of zero

  2. The decimal system

  3. Trigonometric functions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aryabhata made significant contributions to mathematics, including the development of the concept of zero, the decimal system, and trigonometric functions.

The ancient Indian city of Mohenjo-Daro is known for its:

  1. Advanced drainage system

  2. Multi-storied buildings

  3. Great Bath

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mohenjo-Daro is renowned for its advanced drainage system, multi-storied buildings, and the Great Bath, which is a large public bath.

The Indian mathematician, Brahmagupta, is credited with developing which of the following?

  1. The Brahmagupta formula

  2. The quadratic equation

  3. The Pythagorean theorem

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahmagupta is known for developing the Brahmagupta formula, which is used to find the area of a cyclic quadrilateral.

The ancient Indian text, the Susruta Samhita, is a treatise on:

  1. Medicine

  2. Surgery

  3. Anatomy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Susruta Samhita covers a wide range of medical topics, including medicine, surgery, and anatomy.

The Indian mathematician, Madhava of Sangamagrama, is credited with developing which of the following?

  1. The Taylor series

  2. The power series

  3. The calculus

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama made significant contributions to mathematics, including the development of the Taylor series, the power series, and the calculus.

The ancient Indian city of Taxila was a major center of:

  1. Learning

  2. Trade

  3. Buddhism

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Taxila was a renowned center of learning, trade, and Buddhism in ancient India.

The Indian mathematician, Bhaskara II, is credited with developing which of the following?

  1. The Fibonacci sequence

  2. The Pascal's triangle

  3. The sine function

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhaskara II is known for developing the Fibonacci sequence, which is a series of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones.

The ancient Indian text, the Charaka Samhita, is a treatise on:

  1. Medicine

  2. Surgery

  3. Anatomy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Charaka Samhita covers a wide range of medical topics, including medicine, surgery, and anatomy.

The Indian mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan, is credited with developing which of the following?

  1. The Ramanujan prime

  2. The Ramanujan theta function

  3. The Hardy-Ramanujan conjecture

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan made significant contributions to mathematics, including the development of the Ramanujan prime, the Ramanujan theta function, and the Hardy-Ramanujan conjecture.

The ancient Indian city of Ujjain was a major center of:

  1. Astronomy

  2. Mathematics

  3. Medicine

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ujjain was a renowned center of astronomy, mathematics, and medicine in ancient India.

The Indian mathematician, Varahamihira, is credited with developing which of the following?

  1. The Pancasiddhantika

  2. The Brihat Samhita

  3. The Laghu Jataka

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Varahamihira made significant contributions to astronomy, astrology, and mathematics, including the development of the Pancasiddhantika, the Brihat Samhita, and the Laghu Jataka.

The ancient Indian text, the Brihat Samhita, is a treatise on:

  1. Astronomy

  2. Astrology

  3. Architecture

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Brihat Samhita covers a wide range of topics, including astronomy, astrology, and architecture.

The Indian mathematician, Pingala, is credited with developing which of the following?

  1. The Pingala's sutra

  2. The Pingala's meter

  3. The Pingala's algorithm

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pingala made significant contributions to prosody, mathematics, and astronomy, including the development of the Pingala's sutra, the Pingala's meter, and the Pingala's algorithm.

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