Indian Mathematicians and Their Contributions

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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 is known for his work on the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta is known for his work on the Fibonacci sequence, which he described in his book, the Brahmasphuta Siddhanta.

Who 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 he called the jya.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the quadratic equation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II is known for his work on the quadratic equation, which he solved using the quadratic formula.

Who is considered the greatest Indian mathematician of all time?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan is considered the greatest Indian mathematician of all time due to his remarkable contributions to number theory, analysis, and other branches of mathematics.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on modular forms?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan is known for his work on modular forms, which he used to solve a variety of problems in number theory.

Who developed the concept of the zero matrix?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta developed the concept of the zero matrix, which he used to solve systems of linear equations.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the binomial theorem?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II is known for his work on the binomial theorem, which he used to solve a variety of problems in algebra.

Who is considered the founder of the Kerala school of mathematics?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama is considered the founder of the Kerala school of mathematics, which made significant contributions to calculus and other branches of mathematics.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of equations?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II is known for his work on the theory of equations, which he used to solve a variety of problems in algebra.

Who developed the concept of the differential calculus?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the differential calculus, which he used to solve a variety of problems in calculus.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of numbers?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan is known for his work on the theory of numbers, which he used to solve a variety of problems in number theory.

Who is considered the greatest Indian mathematician of the 20th century?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan is considered the greatest Indian mathematician of the 20th century due to his remarkable contributions to number theory, analysis, and other branches of mathematics.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of relativity?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar is known for his work on the theory of relativity, which he used to solve a variety of problems in astrophysics.

Who is considered the greatest Indian mathematician of the 21st century?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Manjul Bhargava


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manjul Bhargava is considered the greatest Indian mathematician of the 21st century due to his remarkable contributions to number theory, geometry, and other branches of mathematics.

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