Indian Mathematical Symbols and Notations

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Which of the following is the symbol for 'zero' in the Brahmi script?

  1. 0

  2. 1

  3. 2

  4. 3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol for 'zero' in the Brahmi script is a small circle, which is similar to the modern symbol for 'zero'.

What is the name of the symbol used to represent the square root in Indian mathematics?

  1. Vula

  2. Moola

  3. Karana

  4. Ghana


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The symbol used to represent the square root in Indian mathematics is called 'Karana'.

Which of the following is the symbol for 'one' in the Brahmi script?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol for 'one' in the Brahmi script is a vertical line, which is similar to the modern symbol for 'one'.

What is the name of the symbol used to represent the cube root in Indian mathematics?

  1. Ghanamoola

  2. Ghana

  3. Karana

  4. Vula


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol used to represent the cube root in Indian mathematics is called 'Ghanamoola'.

Which of the following is the symbol for 'two' in the Brahmi script?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol for 'two' in the Brahmi script is two vertical lines, which is similar to the modern symbol for 'two'.

What is the name of the symbol used to represent the fourth root in Indian mathematics?

  1. Ghanaghana

  2. Ghana

  3. Karana

  4. Vula


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol used to represent the fourth root in Indian mathematics is called 'Ghanaghana'.

Which of the following is the symbol for 'three' in the Brahmi script?

  1. 3

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 6


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol for 'three' in the Brahmi script is three vertical lines, which is similar to the modern symbol for 'three'.

What is the name of the symbol used to represent the fifth root in Indian mathematics?

  1. Ghanaghanamoola

  2. Ghana

  3. Karana

  4. Vula


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol used to represent the fifth root in Indian mathematics is called 'Ghanaghanamoola'.

Which of the following is the symbol for 'four' in the Brahmi script?

  1. 4

  2. 5

  3. 6

  4. 7


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol for 'four' in the Brahmi script is four vertical lines, which is similar to the modern symbol for 'four'.

What is the name of the symbol used to represent the sixth root in Indian mathematics?

  1. Ghanaghanaghana

  2. Ghana

  3. Karana

  4. Vula


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol used to represent the sixth root in Indian mathematics is called 'Ghanaghanaghana'.

Which of the following is the symbol for 'five' in the Brahmi script?

  1. 5

  2. 6

  3. 7

  4. 8


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol for 'five' in the Brahmi script is five vertical lines, which is similar to the modern symbol for 'five'.

What is the name of the symbol used to represent the seventh root in Indian mathematics?

  1. Ghanaghanaghanamoola

  2. Ghana

  3. Karana

  4. Vula


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol used to represent the seventh root in Indian mathematics is called 'Ghanaghanaghanamoola'.

Which of the following is the symbol for 'six' in the Brahmi script?

  1. 6

  2. 7

  3. 8

  4. 9


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol for 'six' in the Brahmi script is six vertical lines, which is similar to the modern symbol for 'six'.

What is the name of the symbol used to represent the eighth root in Indian mathematics?

  1. Ghanaghanaghanaghana

  2. Ghana

  3. Karana

  4. Vula


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol used to represent the eighth root in Indian mathematics is called 'Ghanaghanaghanaghana'.

Which of the following is the symbol for 'seven' in the Brahmi script?

  1. 7

  2. 8

  3. 9

  4. 10


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol for 'seven' in the Brahmi script is seven vertical lines, which is similar to the modern symbol for 'seven'.

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