Indian Mathematical Achievements

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Who is considered the father of Indian mathematics?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is considered the father of Indian mathematics due to his significant contributions to the field. He lived in the 5th century CE and is known for his work on arithmetic, algebra, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the decimal system?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta developed the decimal system in the 7th century CE. He also made significant contributions to astronomy and algebra.

Who was the first Indian mathematician to use the symbol zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta was the first Indian mathematician to use the symbol zero. He used it to represent the empty space in a number system.

Which Indian mathematician developed the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed the Fibonacci sequence in the 12th century CE. He used it to solve problems in mathematics and astronomy.

Who is known as the "Indian Gauss"?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan is known as the "Indian Gauss" due to his extraordinary mathematical abilities. He made significant contributions to number theory, analysis, and mathematical physics.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the infinite series?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed the concept of the infinite series in the 12th century CE. He used it to solve problems in mathematics and astronomy.

Who developed the Kerala school of mathematics?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the Kerala school of mathematics in the 14th century CE. He made significant contributions to calculus, trigonometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the calculus?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the calculus in the 14th century CE. He made significant contributions to calculus, trigonometry, and astronomy.

Who developed the concept of the Taylor series?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the Taylor series in the 14th century CE. He made significant contributions to calculus, trigonometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine and cosine functions?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the sine and cosine functions in the 14th century CE. He made significant contributions to calculus, trigonometry, and astronomy.

Who developed the concept of the tangent function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the tangent function in the 14th century CE. He made significant contributions to calculus, trigonometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the secant and cosecant functions?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the secant and cosecant functions in the 14th century CE. He made significant contributions to calculus, trigonometry, and astronomy.

Who developed the concept of the cotangent function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the cotangent function in the 14th century CE. He made significant contributions to calculus, trigonometry, and astronomy.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the inverse trigonometric functions?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the inverse trigonometric functions in the 14th century CE. He made significant contributions to calculus, trigonometry, and astronomy.

Who developed the concept of the hyperbolic functions?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the hyperbolic functions in the 14th century CE. He made significant contributions to calculus, trigonometry, and astronomy.

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