Indian Mathematical Algorithms and Data Science

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Which ancient Indian mathematician is credited with developing the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is widely recognized for introducing the concept of zero and its use in the decimal system.

What is the name of the Indian algorithm used for finding the square root of a number?

  1. Babylonian method

  2. Newton-Raphson method

  3. Binary search algorithm

  4. Vedic mathematics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vedic mathematics includes a method known as 'Dhatu Yantra' or 'Punyasokta', which is an ancient Indian algorithm for finding the square root of a number.

Which Indian mathematician developed the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with discovering the Fibonacci sequence and providing a recursive formula for it.

What is the name of the Indian algorithm used for solving linear equations?

  1. Gauss-Jordan elimination

  2. Cramer's rule

  3. LU decomposition

  4. Vedic mathematics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vedic mathematics includes a method known as 'Kuttaka' or 'False Position', which is an ancient Indian algorithm for solving linear equations.

Which Indian mathematician made significant contributions to the field of data science?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan, an Indian mathematician, made remarkable contributions to various fields of mathematics, including data science, number theory, and analysis.

What is the name of the Indian algorithm used for sorting a list of numbers?

  1. Bubble sort

  2. Selection sort

  3. Insertion sort

  4. Vedic mathematics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vedic mathematics includes a method known as 'Urdhva Tiryakbhyam', which is an ancient Indian algorithm for sorting a list of numbers.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the 'Pingala coefficient'?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Pingala, an ancient Indian mathematician, developed the concept of the 'Pingala coefficient', which is a combinatorial number used in prosody and music.

What is the name of the Indian algorithm used for finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of two numbers?

  1. Euclidean algorithm

  2. Extended Euclidean algorithm

  3. Binary GCD algorithm

  4. Vedic mathematics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vedic mathematics includes a method known as 'Yavadunam' or 'Repeated Subtraction', which is an ancient Indian algorithm for finding the GCD of two numbers.

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

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, made significant contributions to the theory of continued fractions and developed various methods for solving indeterminate equations.

What is the name of the Indian algorithm used for finding the area of a triangle?

  1. Heron's formula

  2. Brahmagupta's formula

  3. Pythagorean theorem

  4. Vedic mathematics


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta's formula is an ancient Indian algorithm for finding the area of a triangle, given the lengths of its sides.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the 'Chakravala method'?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed the 'Chakravala method', an ancient Indian algorithm for solving indeterminate quadratic equations.

What is the name of the Indian algorithm used for finding the volume of a sphere?

  1. Archimedes' method

  2. Cavalieri's principle

  3. Vedic mathematics

  4. Lagrange's method


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vedic mathematics includes a method known as 'Golakrit' or 'Sphere Volume', which is an ancient Indian algorithm for finding the volume of a sphere.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of permutations and combinations?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II made significant contributions to the theory of permutations and combinations, developing various formulas and methods for counting and arranging objects.

What is the name of the Indian algorithm used for finding the roots of a quadratic equation?

  1. Quadratic formula

  2. Completing the square

  3. Vedic mathematics

  4. Bhaskara's method


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhaskara's method is an ancient Indian algorithm for finding the roots of a quadratic equation.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the 'Sulba Sutras'?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Baudhayana


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Baudhayana, an ancient Indian mathematician, developed the 'Sulba Sutras', a collection of mathematical rules and formulas used in Vedic rituals and architecture.

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