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Contributions of Indian Mathematicians to Calculus in the Field of Medicine

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Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the concept of the derivative, a fundamental concept in calculus?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama, who lived in the 14th century, is widely recognized for his contributions to calculus, including the development of the concept of the derivative.

What is the name of the series expansion method developed by Madhava of Sangamagrama that is used to approximate the value of a function?

  1. Taylor Series

  2. Maclaurin Series

  3. Fourier Series

  4. Gregory Series


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the Gregory Series, a method for approximating the value of a function using a series expansion.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the development of the calculus of variations, a branch of mathematics that deals with finding extrema of functionals?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Lagrange


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, who lived in the 12th century, made significant contributions to the development of the calculus of variations, particularly in the context of solving problems related to astronomy.

What is the name of the method developed by Bhaskara II for finding the extrema of a function?

  1. Newton's Method

  2. Lagrange Multipliers

  3. Euler's Method

  4. Bisection Method


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed the Bisection Method, a numerical method for finding the roots of an equation by repeatedly dividing the interval containing the root in half.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the development of the theory of interpolation, a branch of mathematics that deals with estimating the value of a function at a given point using known values at other points?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, who lived in the 6th century, made significant contributions to the development of the theory of interpolation, particularly in the context of astronomical calculations.

What is the name of the interpolation formula developed by Brahmagupta for approximating the value of a function at a given point using known values at other points?

  1. Newton's Divided Difference Formula

  2. Lagrange Interpolation Formula

  3. Hermite Interpolation Formula

  4. Brahmagupta's Interpolation Formula


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brahmagupta developed his own interpolation formula, known as Brahmagupta's Interpolation Formula, for approximating the value of a function at a given point using known values at other points.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the development of the theory of infinite series, a branch of mathematics that deals with the study of series with an infinite number of terms?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Nilakantha Somayaji


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nilakantha Somayaji, who lived in the 15th century, made significant contributions to the development of the theory of infinite series, particularly in the context of trigonometric functions.

What is the name of the infinite series developed by Nilakantha Somayaji for approximating the value of the sine function?

  1. Taylor Series

  2. Maclaurin Series

  3. Fourier Series

  4. Nilakantha Series


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nilakantha Somayaji developed the Nilakantha Series, an infinite series for approximating the value of the sine function.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the development of the theory of differential equations, a branch of mathematics that deals with the study of equations involving derivatives?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Ganesha Daivajna


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ganesha Daivajna, who lived in the 16th century, made significant contributions to the development of the theory of differential equations, particularly in the context of solving problems related to astronomy.

What is the name of the method developed by Ganesha Daivajna for solving differential equations?

  1. Euler's Method

  2. Runge-Kutta Method

  3. Adams-Bashforth Method

  4. Ganesha Daivajna's Method


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ganesha Daivajna developed his own method for solving differential equations, known as Ganesha Daivajna's Method.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the development of the theory of probability, a branch of mathematics that deals with the study of random events?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Sridhara Acharya


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sridhara Acharya, who lived in the 12th century, made significant contributions to the development of the theory of probability, particularly in the context of solving problems related to gambling.

What is the name of the book written by Sridhara Acharya that contains his work on probability?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Bijaganita

  3. Ganita Sara Sangraha

  4. Trilokasara


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sridhara Acharya's work on probability is contained in his book Trilokasara.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the development of the theory of number theory, a branch of mathematics that deals with the study of integers?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Varahamihira, who lived in the 6th century, made significant contributions to the development of the theory of number theory, particularly in the context of solving problems related to astronomy.

What is the name of the book written by Varahamihira that contains his work on number theory?

  1. Panchasiddhantika

  2. Brihat Samhita

  3. Laghu Jataka

  4. Brihat Jataka


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Varahamihira's work on number theory is contained in his book Brihat Samhita.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the development of the theory of combinatorics, a branch of mathematics that deals with the study of arrangements and selections of objects?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Pingala


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pingala, who lived in the 2nd century BC, made significant contributions to the development of the theory of combinatorics, particularly in the context of solving problems related to prosody.

What is the name of the book written by Pingala that contains his work on combinatorics?

  1. Chandas Shastra

  2. Vritta Ratnavali

  3. Pingala Sutras

  4. Chandas Shastra Vritti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pingala's work on combinatorics is contained in his book Chandas Shastra.

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