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Indian Mathematicians and the Spread of Calculus

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Who is considered to be the father of Indian calculus?

  1. Bhaskara I

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama, who lived in the 14th century, is widely regarded as the father of Indian calculus due to his significant contributions to the field.

What is the name of the series developed by Madhava of Sangamagrama that is used to approximate the value of π?

  1. Gregory-Leibniz series

  2. Taylor series

  3. Madhava series

  4. Cauchy series


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed a series, now known as the Madhava series, which is used to approximate the value of π.

Which Indian mathematician extended Madhava's work on calculus and made significant contributions to the development of infinite series?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Nilakantha Somayaji

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nilakantha Somayaji, who lived in the 15th century, extended Madhava's work on calculus and made significant contributions to the development of infinite series.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the derivative of a function is equal to the slope of the tangent line to the graph of the function at a given point?

  1. Rolle's theorem

  2. Mean value theorem

  3. Fundamental theorem of calculus

  4. Lagrange's theorem


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lagrange's theorem states that the derivative of a function is equal to the slope of the tangent line to the graph of the function at a given point.

Who is credited with developing the concept of the integral in Indian mathematics?

  1. Bhaskara I

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhaskara I, who lived in the 6th century, is credited with developing the concept of the integral in Indian mathematics.

Which Indian mathematician developed a method for finding the area of a circle using calculus?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Nilakantha Somayaji

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, who lived in the 12th century, developed a method for finding the area of a circle using calculus.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the integral of a function over an interval is equal to the area under the graph of the function over that interval?

  1. Rolle's theorem

  2. Mean value theorem

  3. Fundamental theorem of calculus

  4. Lagrange's theorem


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The fundamental theorem of calculus states that the integral of a function over an interval is equal to the area under the graph of the function over that interval.

Which Indian mathematician made significant contributions to the development of differential calculus?

  1. Bhaskara I

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama made significant contributions to the development of differential calculus.

What is the name of the series developed by Madhava of Sangamagrama that is used to approximate the value of sin(x)?

  1. Gregory-Leibniz series

  2. Taylor series

  3. Madhava series

  4. Cauchy series


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed a series, now known as the Madhava series, which is used to approximate the value of sin(x).

Who is credited with developing the concept of the derivative in Indian mathematics?

  1. Bhaskara I

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama is credited with developing the concept of the derivative in Indian mathematics.

Which Indian mathematician developed a method for finding the volume of a sphere using calculus?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Nilakantha Somayaji

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, who lived in the 12th century, developed a method for finding the volume of a sphere using calculus.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the derivative of a product of two functions is equal to the product of the derivative of the first function and the second function plus the product of the first function and the derivative of the second function?

  1. Rolle's theorem

  2. Mean value theorem

  3. Product rule

  4. Lagrange's theorem


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The product rule states that the derivative of a product of two functions is equal to the product of the derivative of the first function and the second function plus the product of the first function and the derivative of the second function.

Who is credited with developing the concept of the limit in Indian mathematics?

  1. Bhaskara I

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama is credited with developing the concept of the limit in Indian mathematics.

Which Indian mathematician developed a method for finding the area of a triangle using calculus?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Nilakantha Somayaji

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, who lived in the 12th century, developed a method for finding the area of a triangle using calculus.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the derivative of a quotient of two functions is equal to the quotient of the derivative of the numerator and the derivative of the denominator?

  1. Rolle's theorem

  2. Mean value theorem

  3. Quotient rule

  4. Lagrange's theorem


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The quotient rule states that the derivative of a quotient of two functions is equal to the quotient of the derivative of the numerator and the derivative of the denominator.

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