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General Knowledge (Mathematics)

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Zero was discovered by _____.

  1. Indians

  2. Germans

  3. Greeks

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Zero' wss discovered by 'Indians'.

When was 'Rhind Papyrus' the oldest document in mathematics discovered?

  1. 1859

  2. 1858

  3. 1857

  4. 1757


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Rhind Papyrus' was discovered in 1858.

The ancient Babylonians had their number system based on _____.

  1. 2

  2. 5

  3. 10

  4. 60


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The ancient Babylonians had their number system based on 60.

Which number has wrongly come to mean the last hour?

  1. 12

  2. 11

  3. 10

  4. 9


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Number '11' has wrongly come to mean the last hour.

Some staircases are in the form of _____.

  1. circle

  2. spiral

  3. rectangle

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Some staircases are in the form of spiral.

Which mathematician said 'numbers rule the Universe'?

  1. Bhaskara

  2. Pythagoras

  3. Newton

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Numbers rule the universe' was said by Pythagoras.

Who said “The essence of mathematics resides in its freedom”?

  1. Georg Cantor

  2. Euclid

  3. Kepler

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“The essence of mathematics resides in its freedom” was stated by Georg Cantor.

'Any point and any radius determines a circle' was stated by _____.

  1. George Cantor

  2. Euclid

  3. Kepler

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The above statement was stated by 'Euclid'.

Total number of zodiac signs is _____.

  1. 10

  2. 11

  3. 12

  4. 13


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Zodiac signs are all 12 in number.

'Everyday one follows the number of this table'. What is it?

  1. Clock

  2. Calendar

  3. Phone

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Everyday one follows the number of this table' is calendar.

Which mathematician's birth centenary was celebrated in India in 1987?

  1. S. Ramanujam

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Aaryabhatta

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The birth centenary of S. Ramanujam was celebrated in India in 1987.

What is a brick called in geometrical terms?

  1. Cube

  2. Cuboid

  3. Sphere

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brick is called as cuboid.

Earth's shape is _____.

  1. sphere

  2. helix

  3. oblate spheroid

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Earth's shape is oblate spheroid.

______ is the only number equal to the number of its letters in English language.

  1. 6

  2. 5

  3. 4

  4. 2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Numbers Number of letters
2

4 5 6|Two Four Five Six|

So, only '4'  is the only number equal to the number of its letters in English language. Hence, option 2 is the answer.

The Indian Statistical Institute was established in _____

  1. 1929

  2. 1931

  3. 1933

  4. 1935


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian Statistical Institute was established in 1931.

Eggs are ______ shaped.

  1. spherical

  2. oval

  3. elliptical

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Eggs are oval in shape.

Who wrote the Mathematical classic 'Aryabhateeya'?

  1. Aaryabhatta - 1

  2. Aaryabhatta - 2

  3. Bhaskara

  4. Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 'Aryabhateeya' was written by 'Aaryabhatta - 1'.

Who wrote 'Leelavathi'?

  1. Aaryabhatta - 1

  2. Aaryabhatta - 2

  3. Bhaskara

  4. Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Leelavathi' was written by 'Bhaskar'.

Which is the smallest cube that is the sum of 3 cubes?

  1. 64

  2. 125

  3. 216

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

216 is the smallest cube that is the sum of 3 cubes.

Which game did a 'thinking machine play' for the first time?

  1. Cards

  2. Chess

  3. Ludo

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chess is the game which did a 'thinking machine play' for the first time.

What is the Roman numeral for 100?

  1. L

  2. X

  3. C

  4. M


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Roman numeral for 100 is 'C'.

The base in binary system is _____.

  1. 2

  2. 5

  3. 10

  4. 11


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The base of binary system is '2'.

Which of the following is the Hindu Arabic numeral equivalent to L?

  1. 10

  2. 50

  3. 100

  4. 500


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hindu Arabic numeral equivalent to L is '50'.

_____ is the number associated with the smallest magic square.

  1. 13

  2. 15

  3. 17

  4. 19


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'15' is the number associated with the smallest magic square.

______ is the magic constant of the smallest magic cube.

  1. 36

  2. 42

  3. 46

  4. 50


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'42' is the magic constant of the smallest magic cube.

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