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Indian Mathematical Heritage and Its Relevance in the Digital Age

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Who is considered the father of Indian mathematics?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is widely regarded as the father of Indian mathematics for his contributions to astronomy, trigonometry, and algebra.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta is credited with developing the concept of zero and introducing it into the Indian number system.

The Fibonacci sequence was first described by which Indian mathematician?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was the first mathematician to describe the Fibonacci sequence, which is a series of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones.

Which Indian mathematician developed the Pascal's triangle?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II also developed the Pascal's triangle, which is a triangular array of binomial coefficients.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise written by Aryabhata?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhatiya is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Aryabhata, which covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the concept of the sine function, which is used to calculate the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise written by Brahmagupta?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmasphuta Siddhanta is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Brahmagupta, which covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the cosine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata also developed the concept of the cosine function, which is used to calculate the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise written by Bhaskara II?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Siddhanta Shiromani is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Bhaskara II, which covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the tangent function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the concept of the tangent function, which is used to calculate the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side in a right triangle.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise written by Varahamihira?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Pancasiddhantika


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pancasiddhantika is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Varahamihira, which covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the secant function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the concept of the secant function, which is used to calculate the ratio of the length of the hypotenuse to the length of the adjacent side in a right triangle.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise written by Lilavati?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lilavati is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Lilavati, which covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the cosecant function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the concept of the cosecant function, which is used to calculate the ratio of the length of the hypotenuse to the length of the opposite side in a right triangle.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise written by Siddhanta Shiromani?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Lilavati

  4. Siddhanta Shiromani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Siddhanta Shiromani is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Siddhanta Shiromani, which covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, and astronomy.

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