Indian Mathematical Equations for Transportation

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Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the concept of the "chakravala" method for solving indeterminate quadratic equations?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, developed the chakravala method in the 7th century.

The "Sulba Sutras" are a collection of mathematical texts that deal with:

  1. Geometry and construction of altars

  2. Arithmetic and algebra

  3. Trigonometry and astronomy

  4. Calculus and differential equations


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sulba Sutras are ancient Indian mathematical texts that primarily focus on geometry and the construction of altars.

The "Pingala" system is a binary numeral system that was used in:

  1. Ancient India

  2. Ancient China

  3. Ancient Greece

  4. Ancient Egypt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pingala system is an ancient Indian binary numeral system that was used in prosody and music.

The "Bakhshali Manuscript" is a collection of mathematical problems and solutions that was discovered in:

  1. Bakhshali, Pakistan

  2. Bakhshali, India

  3. Bakhshali, Afghanistan

  4. Bakhshali, Nepal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bakhshali Manuscript was discovered in Bakhshali, Pakistan, in 1881.

The "Lilavati" is a mathematical treatise written by:

  1. Bhaskara II

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, wrote the Lilavati in the 12th century.

The "Siddhantas" are a collection of astronomical and mathematical texts that were written in:

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Hindi

  4. Urdu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Siddhantas are a collection of astronomical and mathematical texts written in Sanskrit.

The "Jyotisha-Vedanga" is a text that deals with:

  1. Astronomy and astrology

  2. Geometry and algebra

  3. Trigonometry and calculus

  4. Number theory and combinatorics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Jyotisha-Vedanga is an ancient Indian text that deals with astronomy and astrology.

The "Ganita-Sara-Sangraha" is a mathematical treatise that was written by:

  1. Mahavira

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahavira, an Indian mathematician, wrote the Ganita-Sara-Sangraha in the 9th century.

The "Yukti-Bhasha" is a mathematical treatise that was written by:

  1. Jyesthadeva

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jyesthadeva, an Indian mathematician, wrote the Yukti-Bhasha in the 16th century.

The "Karanaprakasa" is a mathematical treatise that was written by:

  1. Sinha

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sinha, an Indian mathematician, wrote the Karanaprakasa in the 17th century.

The "Graha-Laghava" is a mathematical treatise that was written by:

  1. Ganesha Daivajna

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ganesha Daivajna, an Indian mathematician, wrote the Graha-Laghava in the 16th century.

The "Siddhantasara" is a mathematical treatise that was written by:

  1. Aryabhata I

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata I, an Indian mathematician, wrote the Siddhantasara in the 5th century.

The "Aryabhatiya" is a mathematical treatise that was written by:

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Aryabhata I

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, an Indian mathematician, wrote the Aryabhatiya in the 5th century.

The "Brahmasphuta-Siddhanta" is a mathematical treatise that was written by:

  1. Brahmagupta

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, an Indian mathematician, wrote the Brahmasphuta-Siddhanta in the 7th century.

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