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Delving into the Depths of Indian Mathematical and Linguistic Algorithms

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The ancient Indian mathematical text that contains the earliest known systematic treatment of the decimal system is:

  1. Rigveda

  2. Yajurveda

  3. Atharvaveda

  4. Brahmasutra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Yajurveda, one of the four Vedas, contains the earliest known systematic treatment of the decimal system.

The Indian mathematician who developed the concept of zero and the decimal system is:

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of zero and the decimal system.

The Indian mathematical treatise that contains the first known use of the symbol for zero is:

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Aryabhatiya, written by Aryabhata, contains the first known use of the symbol for zero.

The Indian mathematician who developed the concept of negative numbers is:

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of negative numbers.

The Indian mathematical treatise that contains the first known use of the Fibonacci sequence is:

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brahmasphutasiddhanta, written by Brahmagupta, contains the first known use of the Fibonacci sequence.

The Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the sine function is:

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of the sine function.

The Indian mathematical treatise that contains the first known use of the cosine function is:

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brahmasphutasiddhanta, written by Brahmagupta, contains the first known use of the cosine function.

The Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the tangent function is:

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of the tangent function.

The Indian mathematical treatise that contains the first known use of the cotangent function is:

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Siddhanta Shiromani, written by Bhaskara II, contains the first known use of the cotangent function.

The Indian mathematical treatise that contains the first known use of the secant function is:

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Siddhanta Shiromani, written by Bhaskara II, contains the first known use of the secant function.

The Indian mathematical treatise that contains the first known use of the cosecant function is:

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Siddhanta Shiromani, written by Bhaskara II, contains the first known use of the cosecant function.

The Indian mathematical treatise that contains the first known use of the Pythagorean theorem is:

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Aryabhatiya, written by Aryabhata, contains the first known use of the Pythagorean theorem.

The Indian mathematical treatise that contains the first known use of the Heron's formula is:

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brahmasphutasiddhanta, written by Brahmagupta, contains the first known use of the Heron's formula.

The Indian mathematical treatise that contains the first known use of the Pascal's triangle is:

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Lilavati, written by Bhaskara II, contains the first known use of the Pascal's triangle.

The Indian mathematical treatise that contains the first known use of the Fibonacci sequence is:

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brahmasphutasiddhanta, written by Brahmagupta, contains the first known use of the Fibonacci sequence.

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