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Indian Mathematical Schools and Their Impact

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Which of the following is not a major Indian mathematical school?

  1. Kerala School

  2. Bengal School

  3. Punjab School

  4. Madras School

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Punjab School is not a major Indian mathematical school.

Who is considered the founder of the Kerala School of Mathematics?

  1. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  2. Nilakantha Somayaji

  3. Jyeshtadeva

  4. Parameshvara

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama is considered the founder of the Kerala School of Mathematics.

What is the most significant contribution of the Kerala School of Mathematics?

  1. Development of the calculus

  2. Discovery of the zero

  3. Invention of the decimal system

  4. Proof of the Pythagorean theorem

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most significant contribution of the Kerala School of Mathematics is the development of the calculus.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the binomial theorem?

  1. Bhaskara II

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhaskara II is known for his work on the binomial theorem.

Who is considered the greatest mathematician of the Bengal School?

  1. Jagadish Chandra Bose

  2. Prafulla Chandra Ray

  3. Ashutosh Mukherjee

  4. Satyendra Nath Bose

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Satyendra Nath Bose is considered the greatest mathematician of the Bengal School.

What is the most significant contribution of the Bengal School of Mathematics?

  1. Development of the theory of functions

  2. Discovery of the zero

  3. Invention of the decimal system

  4. Proof of the Pythagorean theorem

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most significant contribution of the Bengal School of Mathematics is the development of the theory of functions.

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

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. Harish-Chandra

  4. K. S. Chandrasekharan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan is known for his work on the theory of numbers.

Who is considered the greatest mathematician of the Madras School?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. Ramanujan

  3. K. S. Chandrasekharan

  4. M. S. Narasimhan

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

S. Ramanujan is considered the greatest mathematician of the Madras School.

What is the most significant contribution of the Madras School of Mathematics?

  1. Development of the theory of functions

  2. Discovery of the zero

  3. Invention of the decimal system

  4. Proof of the Pythagorean theorem

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most significant contribution of the Madras School of Mathematics is the development of the theory of functions.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on algebraic geometry?

  1. C. P. Ramanujam

  2. S. Ramanujan

  3. K. S. Chandrasekharan

  4. M. S. Narasimhan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C. P. Ramanujam is known for his work on algebraic geometry.

Who is considered the greatest mathematician of the Indian Mathematical Society?

  1. V. Ramaswamy Aiyer

  2. S. Ramanujan

  3. C. V. Raman

  4. M. S. Narasimhan

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

S. Ramanujan is considered the greatest mathematician of the Indian Mathematical Society.

What is the most significant contribution of the Indian Mathematical Society?

  1. Development of the theory of functions

  2. Discovery of the zero

  3. Invention of the decimal system

  4. Proof of the Pythagorean theorem

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most significant contribution of the Indian Mathematical Society is the development of the theory of functions.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on differential geometry?

  1. S. S. Shrikhande

  2. S. Ramanujan

  3. C. V. Raman

  4. M. S. Narasimhan

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

M. S. Narasimhan is known for his work on differential geometry.

Who is considered the greatest mathematician of the Ramanujan Institute?

  1. S. Ramanujan

  2. C. V. Raman

  3. M. S. Narasimhan

  4. R. Parimala

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. Ramanujan is considered the greatest mathematician of the Ramanujan Institute.

What is the most significant contribution of the Ramanujan Institute?

  1. Development of the theory of functions

  2. Discovery of the zero

  3. Invention of the decimal system

  4. Proof of the Pythagorean theorem

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most significant contribution of the Ramanujan Institute is the development of the theory of functions.

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