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Role of Indian Mathematics in Maritime Trade and Exploration

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Which Indian mathematical text contains rules for calculating the circumference of the Earth?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Surya Siddhanta

  3. Brahmagupta Siddhanta

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Surya Siddhanta, an ancient Indian astronomical text, provides rules for calculating the circumference of the Earth.

Who was the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of sine?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of sine.

Which Indian mathematical text contains rules for calculating the area of a triangle?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Surya Siddhanta

  3. Brahmagupta Siddhanta

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Brahmagupta Siddhanta, an Indian mathematical and astronomical text, provides rules for calculating the area of a triangle.

Who was the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of zero.

Which Indian mathematical text contains rules for calculating the volume of a sphere?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Surya Siddhanta

  3. Brahmagupta Siddhanta

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Aryabhatiya, an Indian mathematical and astronomical text, provides rules for calculating the volume of a sphere.

Who was the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the decimal system?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of the decimal system.

Which Indian mathematical text contains rules for calculating the square root of a number?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Surya Siddhanta

  3. Brahmagupta Siddhanta

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Lilavati, an Indian mathematical text, provides rules for calculating the square root of a number.

Who was the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the sine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of the sine function.

Which Indian mathematical text contains rules for calculating the area of a circle?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Surya Siddhanta

  3. Brahmagupta Siddhanta

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Aryabhatiya, an Indian mathematical and astronomical text, provides rules for calculating the area of a circle.

Who was the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the cosine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of the cosine function.

Which Indian mathematical text contains rules for calculating the volume of a cylinder?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Surya Siddhanta

  3. Brahmagupta Siddhanta

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Brahmagupta Siddhanta, an Indian mathematical and astronomical text, provides rules for calculating the volume of a cylinder.

Who was the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the tangent function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of the tangent function.

Which Indian mathematical text contains rules for calculating the area of a rectangle?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Surya Siddhanta

  3. Brahmagupta Siddhanta

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Lilavati, an Indian mathematical text, provides rules for calculating the area of a rectangle.

Who was the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of the secant function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of the secant function.

Which Indian mathematical text contains rules for calculating the volume of a cone?

  1. Aryabhatiya

  2. Surya Siddhanta

  3. Brahmagupta Siddhanta

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Brahmagupta Siddhanta, an Indian mathematical and astronomical text, provides rules for calculating the volume of a cone.

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