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| Description: This quiz covers the topic of Contributions to Geometry in Indian Mathematics. | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Who is considered the father of Indian geometry?
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Aryabhata
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Bhaskara II
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Brahmagupta
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Varahamihira
Brahmagupta is widely regarded as the father of Indian geometry for his contributions to the field, including the development of the Brahmagupta formula for the area of a cyclic quadrilateral.
What is the Brahmagupta formula?
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A formula for the area of a triangle
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A formula for the area of a circle
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A formula for the area of a cyclic quadrilateral
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A formula for the volume of a sphere
The Brahmagupta formula is a mathematical formula that gives the area of a cyclic quadrilateral, which is a quadrilateral whose vertices all lie on a circle.
What is the Pythagorean theorem?
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the difference of the squares of the other two sides.
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the product of the squares of the other two sides.
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the quotient of the squares of the other two sides.
The Pythagorean theorem is a fundamental theorem of geometry that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Who is credited with discovering the Pythagorean theorem?
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Pythagoras
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Euclid
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Archimedes
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Aryabhata
Pythagoras is credited with discovering the Pythagorean theorem, which is named after him.
What is the Sulba Sutra?
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A collection of mathematical texts from ancient India
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A collection of religious texts from ancient India
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A collection of scientific texts from ancient India
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A collection of historical texts from ancient India
The Sulba Sutra is a collection of mathematical texts from ancient India that contains geometrical rules for constructing altars and other religious structures.
What is the Baudhayana theorem?
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the difference of the squares of the other two sides.
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the product of the squares of the other two sides.
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the quotient of the squares of the other two sides.
The Baudhayana theorem is a theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Who is credited with discovering the Baudhayana theorem?
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Baudhayana
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Aryabhata
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Bhaskara II
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Brahmagupta
Baudhayana is credited with discovering the Baudhayana theorem, which is named after him.
What is the Apastamba theorem?
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the difference of the squares of the other two sides.
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the product of the squares of the other two sides.
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the quotient of the squares of the other two sides.
The Apastamba theorem is a theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Who is credited with discovering the Apastamba theorem?
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Apastamba
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Aryabhata
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Bhaskara II
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Brahmagupta
Apastamba is credited with discovering the Apastamba theorem, which is named after him.
What is the Katyayana theorem?
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the difference of the squares of the other two sides.
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the product of the squares of the other two sides.
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the quotient of the squares of the other two sides.
The Katyayana theorem is a theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Who is credited with discovering the Katyayana theorem?
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Katyayana
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Aryabhata
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Bhaskara II
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Brahmagupta
Katyayana is credited with discovering the Katyayana theorem, which is named after him.
What is the Bhaskara II theorem?
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the difference of the squares of the other two sides.
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the product of the squares of the other two sides.
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the quotient of the squares of the other two sides.
The Bhaskara II theorem is a theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Who is credited with discovering the Bhaskara II theorem?
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Bhaskara II
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Aryabhata
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Brahmagupta
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Katyayana
Bhaskara II is credited with discovering the Bhaskara II theorem, which is named after him.
What is the Brahmagupta-Bhaskara theorem?
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the difference of the squares of the other two sides.
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the product of the squares of the other two sides.
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A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the quotient of the squares of the other two sides.
The Brahmagupta-Bhaskara theorem is a theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Who is credited with discovering the Brahmagupta-Bhaskara theorem?
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Brahmagupta
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Bhaskara II
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Aryabhata
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Katyayana
The Brahmagupta-Bhaskara theorem is credited to both Brahmagupta and Bhaskara II.