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Contributions of Indian Mathematicians to the Teaching of Calculus

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Who is considered the father of Indian calculus?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Madhava of Sangamagrama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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

What is the name of the series developed by Madhava of Sangamagrama that is considered a precursor to the Taylor series?

  1. Madhava series

  2. Taylor series

  3. Gregory series

  4. Cauchy series


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the Madhava series, which is an infinite series expansion that approximates the value of a function at a given point.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the concept of fluxions?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Isaac Newton


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II introduced the concept of fluxions, which is similar to the modern concept of derivatives, in the 12th century.

In which of his works did Bhaskara II discuss the concept of fluxions?

  1. Lilavati

  2. Bijaganita

  3. Siddhanta Shiromani

  4. Aryabhatiya


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara II discussed the concept of fluxions in his treatise Siddhanta Shiromani, which is a comprehensive work on astronomy and mathematics.

What is the name of the theorem developed by Srinivasa Ramanujan that relates to the derivatives of modular forms?

  1. Ramanujan's modular theorem

  2. Ramanujan's prime number theorem

  3. Ramanujan's mock theta functions

  4. Ramanujan's partition theorem


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan developed the Ramanujan's modular theorem, which provides a relationship between the derivatives of modular forms.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his contributions to the theory of elliptic functions?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. S. Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

S. Ramanujan made significant contributions to the theory of elliptic functions, which are a class of special functions that arise in various areas of mathematics and physics.

What is the name of the journal founded by Srinivasa Ramanujan and G.H. Hardy?

  1. Journal of the Indian Mathematical Society

  2. Indian Journal of Mathematics

  3. Ramanujan Journal

  4. Hardy-Ramanujan Journal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan and G.H. Hardy founded the Ramanujan Journal, which is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to publishing research in all areas of mathematics.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the concept of fractional calculus?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. S.L. Loney


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

S.L. Loney made significant contributions to the development of fractional calculus, which is a branch of mathematics that deals with derivatives and integrals of arbitrary order.

What is the name of the book written by S.L. Loney on the subject of calculus?

  1. An Elementary Treatise on the Differential Calculus

  2. An Elementary Treatise on the Integral Calculus

  3. Calculus and Its Applications

  4. Fractional Calculus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S.L. Loney wrote the book "An Elementary Treatise on the Differential Calculus", which is a comprehensive textbook on differential calculus.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his contributions to the teaching of calculus in schools and colleges?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. N.C. Gupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

N.C. Gupta is known for his contributions to the teaching of calculus in schools and colleges. He wrote several textbooks on calculus that are widely used by students and educators.

What is the name of the book written by N.C. Gupta on the subject of calculus?

  1. Calculus for Beginners

  2. A Textbook of Calculus

  3. Differential Calculus

  4. Integral Calculus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

N.C. Gupta wrote the book "A Textbook of Calculus", which is a comprehensive textbook on calculus that covers both differential and integral calculus.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the concept of the mean value theorem?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. B.C. Das


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

B.C. Das made significant contributions to the study of the mean value theorem, which is a fundamental theorem in calculus that relates the average value of a function on an interval to the value of the function at a point in the interval.

What is the name of the theorem developed by B.C. Das that is related to the mean value theorem?

  1. Das's mean value theorem

  2. Cauchy's mean value theorem

  3. Lagrange's mean value theorem

  4. Rolle's mean value theorem


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

B.C. Das developed Das's mean value theorem, which is a generalization of the mean value theorem that applies to functions of several variables.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his contributions to the teaching of calculus through his textbooks?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. P.K. Jain


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

P.K. Jain is known for his contributions to the teaching of calculus through his textbooks. He wrote several textbooks on calculus that are widely used by students and educators.

What is the name of the book written by P.K. Jain on the subject of calculus?

  1. Calculus and Its Applications

  2. A Textbook of Calculus

  3. Differential Calculus

  4. Integral Calculus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

P.K. Jain wrote the book "Calculus and Its Applications", which is a comprehensive textbook on calculus that covers both differential and integral calculus, along with applications in various fields.

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