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Indian Mathematicians and their Contributions to Geometry

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Who is considered as the father of Indian geometry?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara I

  3. Baudhayana

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Baudhayana is regarded as the father of Indian geometry for his contributions to the Sulba Sutras, which contain geometric constructions and formulas.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the Pythagorean theorem?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara I

  3. Baudhayana

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Baudhayana discovered the Pythagorean theorem centuries before Pythagoras, as evidenced in the Sulba Sutras.

Who is known for his work on the proof of the Pythagorean theorem?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara I

  3. Baudhayana

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara I provided a proof for the Pythagorean theorem in his commentary on the Aryabhatiya.

Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the concept of the cyclic quadrilateral?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara I

  3. Baudhayana

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brahmagupta's work on cyclic quadrilaterals laid the foundation for further studies in geometry.

Who is known for his contributions to the study of triangles and quadrilaterals?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara I

  3. Baudhayana

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brahmagupta's work on triangles and quadrilaterals includes formulas for calculating their areas and properties.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the Brahmagupta's formula?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara I

  3. Baudhayana

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brahmagupta's formula provides a method for calculating the area of a cyclic quadrilateral.

Who is known for his work on the construction of regular polygons?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara I

  3. Baudhayana

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata's work on regular polygons includes methods for constructing them using geometric constructions.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara I

  3. Baudhayana

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata introduced the concept of the sine function and developed trigonometric tables.

Who is known for his work on the development of the concept of the cosine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara I

  3. Baudhayana

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara I introduced the concept of the cosine function and developed trigonometric identities.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the tangent function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara I

  3. Baudhayana

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara I introduced the concept of the tangent function and developed trigonometric identities involving tangents.

Who is known for his work on the development of the cotangent function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara I

  3. Baudhayana

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara I introduced the concept of the cotangent function and developed trigonometric identities involving cotangents.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the secant function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara I

  3. Baudhayana

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara I introduced the concept of the secant function and developed trigonometric identities involving secants.

Who is known for his work on the development of the cosecant function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara I

  3. Baudhayana

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara I introduced the concept of the cosecant function and developed trigonometric identities involving cosecants.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the versine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara I

  3. Baudhayana

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara I introduced the concept of the versine function and developed trigonometric identities involving versines.

Who is known for his work on the development of the haversine function?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara I

  3. Baudhayana

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara I introduced the concept of the haversine function and developed trigonometric identities involving haversines.

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