Ancient Indian Mathematical Concepts

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Which ancient Indian mathematician is credited with developing the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Panini


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is widely regarded as the first person to develop the concept of zero as a number and to use it in calculations.

What is the name of the ancient Indian treatise on mathematics and astronomy that contains the first known use of the decimal system?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Aryabhatiya

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta, written by Brahmagupta in the 7th century CE, is the first known text to use the decimal system, including the concept of zero as a place holder.

Which ancient Indian mathematician developed the concept of negative numbers?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Panini


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer from the 12th century CE, is credited with developing the concept of negative numbers and using them in calculations.

What is the name of the ancient Indian mathematical formula that gives the area of a triangle?

  1. Heron's Formula

  2. Brahmagupta's Formula

  3. Aryabhata's Formula

  4. Panini's Formula


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta's Formula, developed by Brahmagupta in the 7th century CE, is used to calculate the area of a triangle given the lengths of its sides.

Which ancient Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Panini


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, an Indian mathematician and astronomer from the 5th century CE, is credited with developing the concept of the sine function and using it in astronomical calculations.

What is the name of the ancient Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the Pythagorean theorem?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Aryabhatiya

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Sulba Sutras, a collection of ancient Indian mathematical texts, contain the first known use of the Pythagorean theorem, dating back to around 800 BCE.

Which ancient Indian mathematician developed the concept of the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Panini


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Pingala, an ancient Indian mathematician and grammarian, is credited with developing the concept of the Fibonacci sequence around the 2nd century BCE.

What is the name of the ancient Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the Pascal's triangle?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Aryabhatiya

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lilavati, a mathematical treatise written by Bhaskara II in the 12th century CE, contains the first known use of the Pascal's triangle, a triangular array of binomial coefficients.

Which ancient Indian mathematician developed the concept of the golden ratio?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Panini


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, an Indian mathematician and astronomer from the 5th century CE, is credited with developing the concept of the golden ratio and using it in various mathematical and astronomical calculations.

What is the name of the ancient Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the concept of infinity?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Aryabhatiya

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta, written by Brahmagupta in the 7th century CE, contains the first known use of the concept of infinity, represented by the symbol 'bha'.

Which ancient Indian mathematician developed the concept of the mean value theorem?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Panini


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer from the 12th century CE, is credited with developing the concept of the mean value theorem, which states that for a continuous function on a closed interval, there exists a point where the function takes on the average value.

What is the name of the ancient Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the concept of limits?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Aryabhatiya

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta, written by Brahmagupta in the 7th century CE, contains the first known use of the concept of limits, which is essential for the development of calculus.

Which ancient Indian mathematician developed the concept of the derivative?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Panini


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer from the 12th century CE, is credited with developing the concept of the derivative, which is a fundamental concept in calculus.

What is the name of the ancient Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the concept of the integral?

  1. Surya Siddhanta

  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta

  3. Aryabhatiya

  4. Lilavati


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brahmasphuta Siddhanta, written by Brahmagupta in the 7th century CE, contains the first known use of the concept of the integral, which is essential for the development of calculus.

Which ancient Indian mathematician developed the concept of the differential equation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Panini


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer from the 12th century CE, is credited with developing the concept of the differential equation, which is a fundamental concept in mathematics and physics.

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