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The History of Mathematics and Medicine in India

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Which Indian mathematician is known for his contributions to the development of the decimal system?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 5th century AD. He is known for his contributions to the development of the decimal system, which is used today all over the world.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on algebra and trigonometry?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 6th century AD. He is known for his work on algebra and trigonometry, and he is also credited with developing the concept of zero.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on calculus?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 12th century AD. He is known for his work on calculus, and he is also credited with developing the concept of the derivative.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on number theory?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan was an Indian mathematician who lived in the 20th century AD. He is known for his work on number theory, and he is also credited with developing the concept of the modular function.

Which Indian physician is known for his work on surgery?

  1. Charaka

  2. Sushruta

  3. Vagbhata

  4. Madhava


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sushruta was an Indian physician who lived in the 6th century BC. He is known for his work on surgery, and he is also credited with developing the concept of the surgical suture.

Which Indian physician is known for his work on medicine?

  1. Charaka

  2. Sushruta

  3. Vagbhata

  4. Madhava


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charaka was an Indian physician who lived in the 2nd century AD. He is known for his work on medicine, and he is also credited with developing the concept of the four humors.

Which Indian physician is known for his work on Ayurveda?

  1. Charaka

  2. Sushruta

  3. Vagbhata

  4. Madhava


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vagbhata was an Indian physician who lived in the 7th century AD. He is known for his work on Ayurveda, and he is also credited with developing the concept of the tridosha.

Which Indian physician is known for his work on public health?

  1. Charaka

  2. Sushruta

  3. Vagbhata

  4. Madhava


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava was an Indian physician who lived in the 14th century AD. He is known for his work on public health, and he is also credited with developing the concept of the quarantine.

Which Indian medical text is considered to be the oldest surviving text on Ayurveda?

  1. Charaka Samhita

  2. Sushruta Samhita

  3. Vagbhata Samhita

  4. Madhava Nidana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Charaka Samhita is an ancient Indian medical text that is considered to be the oldest surviving text on Ayurveda. It was written by Charaka, a physician who lived in the 2nd century AD.

Which Indian medical text is considered to be the oldest surviving text on surgery?

  1. Charaka Samhita

  2. Sushruta Samhita

  3. Vagbhata Samhita

  4. Madhava Nidana


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Sushruta Samhita is an ancient Indian medical text that is considered to be the oldest surviving text on surgery. It was written by Sushruta, a physician who lived in the 6th century BC.

Which Indian medical text is considered to be the oldest surviving text on medicine?

  1. Charaka Samhita

  2. Sushruta Samhita

  3. Vagbhata Samhita

  4. Madhava Nidana


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Vagbhata Samhita is an ancient Indian medical text that is considered to be the oldest surviving text on medicine. It was written by Vagbhata, a physician who lived in the 7th century AD.

Which Indian medical text is considered to be the oldest surviving text on public health?

  1. Charaka Samhita

  2. Sushruta Samhita

  3. Vagbhata Samhita

  4. Madhava Nidana


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Madhava Nidana is an ancient Indian medical text that is considered to be the oldest surviving text on public health. It was written by Madhava, a physician who lived in the 14th century AD.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 6th century AD. He is known for his work on the concept of zero, which he used in his calculations.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 12th century AD. He is known for his work on the Fibonacci sequence, which he used in his calculations.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the concept of infinity?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan was an Indian mathematician who lived in the 20th century AD. He is known for his work on the concept of infinity, which he used in his calculations.

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