Indian Geometry

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Who is considered the father of Indian geometry?

  1. Pythagoras

  2. Euclid

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aryabhata is considered the father of Indian geometry because of his contributions to the field, including his work on the Sulba Sutras, which contain geometric constructions and formulas.

What is the name of the ancient Indian mathematical text that contains geometric constructions and formulas?

  1. The Vedas

  2. The Upanishads

  3. The Sulba Sutras

  4. The Bhagavad Gita


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Sulba Sutras are a collection of ancient Indian mathematical texts that contain geometric constructions and formulas. They are believed to have been written between 800 and 500 BCE.

What is the name of the theorem that states that the square of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides?

  1. The Pythagorean Theorem

  2. The Euclid's Theorem

  3. The Aryabhata's Theorem

  4. The Bhaskara's Theorem


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pythagorean Theorem is a mathematical theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

Who was the first Indian mathematician to prove the Pythagorean Theorem?

  1. Pythagoras

  2. Euclid

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aryabhata was the first Indian mathematician to prove the Pythagorean Theorem. He did this in his work, the Aryabhatiya, which was written in the 5th century CE.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the area of a triangle?

  1. Pythagoras

  2. Euclid

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was an Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the area of a triangle. He did this in his work, the Lilavati, which was written in the 12th century CE.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the volume of a sphere?

  1. Pythagoras

  2. Euclid

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the volume of a sphere. He did this in his work, the Aryabhatiya, which was written in the 5th century CE.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the circumference of a circle?

  1. Pythagoras

  2. Euclid

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the circumference of a circle. He did this in his work, the Aryabhatiya, which was written in the 5th century CE.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the area of a circle?

  1. Pythagoras

  2. Euclid

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was an Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the area of a circle. He did this in his work, the Lilavati, which was written in the 12th century CE.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the volume of a cylinder?

  1. Pythagoras

  2. Euclid

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was an Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the volume of a cylinder. He did this in his work, the Lilavati, which was written in the 12th century CE.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the volume of a cone?

  1. Pythagoras

  2. Euclid

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was an Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the volume of a cone. He did this in his work, the Lilavati, which was written in the 12th century CE.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the volume of a sphere?

  1. Pythagoras

  2. Euclid

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the volume of a sphere. He did this in his work, the Aryabhatiya, which was written in the 5th century CE.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the circumference of a circle?

  1. Pythagoras

  2. Euclid

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the circumference of a circle. He did this in his work, the Aryabhatiya, which was written in the 5th century CE.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the area of a circle?

  1. Pythagoras

  2. Euclid

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was an Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the area of a circle. He did this in his work, the Lilavati, which was written in the 12th century CE.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the volume of a cylinder?

  1. Pythagoras

  2. Euclid

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was an Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the volume of a cylinder. He did this in his work, the Lilavati, which was written in the 12th century CE.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the volume of a cone?

  1. Pythagoras

  2. Euclid

  3. Aryabhata

  4. Bhaskara II


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhaskara II was an Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the volume of a cone. He did this in his work, the Lilavati, which was written in the 12th century CE.

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