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Indian Mathematical and Astronomical Controversies and Debates

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Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama was a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics.

What is the name of the astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in Delhi?

  1. Jantar Mantar

  2. Rashtrapati Bhavan

  3. Red Fort

  4. Qutub Minar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jantar Mantar is an astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in Delhi, India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan was a renowned Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, including his work on the Fibonacci sequence.

What is the name of the astronomical instrument used to measure the altitude of celestial objects?

  1. Astrolabe

  2. Sextant

  3. Telescope

  4. Micrometer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An astrolabe is an astronomical instrument used to measure the altitude of celestial objects, such as the sun, moon, and stars.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the development of calculus?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama was a renowned Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to the development of calculus, including the discovery of the Taylor series.

What is the name of the astronomical instrument used to measure the time of day?

  1. Sundial

  2. Clock

  3. Watch

  4. Stopwatch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A sundial is an astronomical instrument used to measure the time of day by the position of the sun.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the development of trigonometry?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was a renowned Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry, including the discovery of the sine function.

What is the name of the astronomical instrument used to measure the distance to celestial objects?

  1. Parallax

  2. Light-year

  3. Astronomical unit

  4. Parsec


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Parallax is an astronomical instrument used to measure the distance to celestial objects by measuring the difference in their position from two different points.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the development of algebra?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was a renowned Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to the development of algebra, including the discovery of the quadratic equation.

What is the name of the astronomical instrument used to study the surface of the moon?

  1. Telescope

  2. Microscope

  3. Spectroscope

  4. Lunar Orbiter


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A lunar orbiter is an astronomical instrument used to study the surface of the moon by orbiting around it.

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

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan was a renowned Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to the development of number theory, including the discovery of the Ramanujan prime.

What is the name of the astronomical instrument used to study the composition of stars?

  1. Spectroscope

  2. Telescope

  3. Microscope

  4. Lunar Orbiter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A spectroscope is an astronomical instrument used to study the composition of stars by analyzing the light they emit.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the development of geometry?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was a renowned Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to the development of geometry, including the discovery of the Pythagorean theorem.

What is the name of the astronomical instrument used to study the motion of planets?

  1. Telescope

  2. Microscope

  3. Spectroscope

  4. Planetary Orbiter


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A planetary orbiter is an astronomical instrument used to study the motion of planets by orbiting around them.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the development of statistics?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan was a renowned Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to the development of statistics, including the discovery of the Hardy-Ramanujan theorem.

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