Indian Trigonometry

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Who is considered the father of Indian trigonometry?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is considered the father of Indian trigonometry due to his contributions to the field in the 5th century AD.

What is the value of (\sin 90^\circ) in Indian trigonometry?

  1. 0

  2. 1

  3. (\frac{1}{2})

  4. (\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2})


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Indian trigonometry, the value of (\sin 90^\circ) is 1.

What is the value of (\cos 0^\circ) in Indian trigonometry?

  1. 0

  2. 1

  3. (\frac{1}{2})

  4. (\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2})


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Indian trigonometry, the value of (\cos 0^\circ) is 1.

What is the value of (\tan 45^\circ) in Indian trigonometry?

  1. 0

  2. 1

  3. (\frac{1}{2})

  4. (\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2})


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Indian trigonometry, the value of (\tan 45^\circ) is 1.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine table?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the concept of the sine table in the 5th century AD.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the cosine table?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed the concept of the cosine table in the 12th century AD.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the tangent table?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta developed the concept of the tangent table in the 7th century AD.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the cotangent table?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the cotangent table in the 14th century AD.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the secant table?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the secant table in the 14th century AD.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the cosecant table?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the cosecant table in the 14th century AD.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the versine table?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the versine table in the 14th century AD.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the haversine table?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the haversine table in the 14th century AD.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the exsecant table?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the exsecant table in the 14th century AD.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the excosecant table?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the excosecant table in the 14th century AD.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the chord table?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the chord table in the 14th century AD.

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