Nilakantha Somayaji and His Mathematical Discoveries
Description: Nilakantha Somayaji was a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 15th century. He made significant contributions to various fields of mathematics, including calculus, trigonometry, and algebra. This quiz aims to test your knowledge about Nilakantha Somayaji and his mathematical discoveries. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Tags: indian mathematics nilakantha somayaji calculus trigonometry algebra |
In which century did Nilakantha Somayaji live?
What is Nilakantha Somayaji's most famous work?
Which of the following mathematical concepts did Nilakantha Somayaji discover?
What is the name of the series that Nilakantha Somayaji used to approximate the value of π?
What is the formula for the Nilakantha series?
What is the value of π approximated by the Nilakantha series up to 10 terms?
Which of the following trigonometric functions did Nilakantha Somayaji study?
What is the name of the trigonometric identity that Nilakantha Somayaji discovered?
Which of the following algebraic concepts did Nilakantha Somayaji study?
What is the name of the method that Nilakantha Somayaji used to solve quadratic equations?
What is the name of the method that Nilakantha Somayaji used to solve cubic equations?
What is the name of the method that Nilakantha Somayaji used to solve quartic equations?
Nilakantha Somayaji's work had a significant impact on the development of mathematics in which country?
Nilakantha Somayaji's mathematical discoveries were largely forgotten until when?
Who rediscovered Nilakantha Somayaji's work in the 20th century?