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The Importance of Preserving and Promoting Indian Contributions to Trigonometry

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Which ancient Indian mathematician is widely regarded as the father of trigonometry?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, who lived in the 5th century CE, is often referred to as the father of trigonometry due to his significant contributions to the field.

What is the name of the trigonometric function that measures the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

  1. Sine

  2. Cosine

  3. Tangent

  4. Cosecant


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sine function is defined as the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine table, which provided values of the sine function for different angles?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the concept of the sine table, which provided values of the sine function for different angles.

What is the name of the trigonometric function that measures the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

  1. Sine

  2. Cosine

  3. Tangent

  4. Cosecant


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The cosine function is defined as the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the concept of the tangent function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II is credited with developing the concept of the tangent function.

What is the name of the trigonometric function that measures the ratio of the length of the hypotenuse to the length of the opposite side in a right triangle?

  1. Sine

  2. Cosine

  3. Tangent

  4. Cosecant


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cosecant function is defined as the ratio of the length of the hypotenuse to the length of the opposite side in a right triangle.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the development of the sine series and the cosine series?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama is known for his work on the development of the sine series and the cosine series.

What is the name of the trigonometric function that measures the ratio of the length of the hypotenuse to the length of the adjacent side in a right triangle?

  1. Sine

  2. Cosine

  3. Tangent

  4. Secant


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The secant function is defined as the ratio of the length of the hypotenuse to the length of the adjacent side in a right triangle.

Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the concept of the cotangent function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II is credited with developing the concept of the cotangent function.

What is the name of the trigonometric function that measures the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the opposite side in a right triangle?

  1. Sine

  2. Cosine

  3. Tangent

  4. Cotangent


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cotangent function is defined as the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the opposite side in a right triangle.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the development of the versine function and the haversine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama is known for his work on the development of the versine function and the haversine function.

What is the name of the trigonometric function that measures the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side in a right triangle?

  1. Sine

  2. Cosine

  3. Tangent

  4. Cotangent


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The tangent function is defined as the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side in a right triangle.

Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the concept of the sine-cosine theorem?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta is credited with developing the concept of the sine-cosine theorem.

What is the name of the trigonometric function that measures the ratio of the length of the hypotenuse to the length of the opposite side in a right triangle?

  1. Sine

  2. Cosine

  3. Tangent

  4. Cosecant


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cosecant function is defined as the ratio of the length of the hypotenuse to the length of the opposite side in a right triangle.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the development of the sine series and the cosine series?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama is known for his work on the development of the sine series and the cosine series.

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