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The Kerala School of Mathematics and Its Innovations

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In which century did the Kerala School of Mathematics flourish?

  1. 14th century

  2. 15th century

  3. 16th century

  4. 17th century


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Kerala School of Mathematics flourished in the 15th century.

Who is considered the founder of the Kerala School of Mathematics?

  1. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  2. Nilakantha Somayaji

  3. Jyeshtadeva

  4. Parameshvara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama is considered the founder of the Kerala School of Mathematics.

What is the most significant contribution of the Kerala School of Mathematics?

  1. Development of calculus

  2. Discovery of the value of pi

  3. Formulation of the Pythagorean theorem

  4. Proof of the Fermat's Last Theorem


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most significant contribution of the Kerala School of Mathematics is the development of calculus.

Which Kerala mathematician developed the concept of the infinite series?

  1. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  2. Nilakantha Somayaji

  3. Jyeshtadeva

  4. Parameshvara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the infinite series.

Who discovered the value of pi to 32 decimal places?

  1. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  2. Nilakantha Somayaji

  3. Jyeshtadeva

  4. Parameshvara


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nilakantha Somayaji discovered the value of pi to 32 decimal places.

Which Kerala mathematician formulated the Taylor series expansion?

  1. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  2. Nilakantha Somayaji

  3. Jyeshtadeva

  4. Parameshvara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama formulated the Taylor series expansion.

Who developed the concept of the derivative?

  1. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  2. Nilakantha Somayaji

  3. Jyeshtadeva

  4. Parameshvara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the derivative.

Which Kerala mathematician discovered the integral?

  1. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  2. Nilakantha Somayaji

  3. Jyeshtadeva

  4. Parameshvara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama discovered the integral.

Who developed the concept of the mean value theorem?

  1. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  2. Nilakantha Somayaji

  3. Jyeshtadeva

  4. Parameshvara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the mean value theorem.

Which Kerala mathematician formulated the Rolle's theorem?

  1. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  2. Nilakantha Somayaji

  3. Jyeshtadeva

  4. Parameshvara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama formulated the Rolle's theorem.

Who discovered the concept of the L'Hopital's rule?

  1. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  2. Nilakantha Somayaji

  3. Jyeshtadeva

  4. Parameshvara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama discovered the concept of the L'Hopital's rule.

Which Kerala mathematician developed the concept of the Cauchy's mean value theorem?

  1. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  2. Nilakantha Somayaji

  3. Jyeshtadeva

  4. Parameshvara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed the concept of the Cauchy's mean value theorem.

Who discovered the concept of the Riemann integral?

  1. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  2. Nilakantha Somayaji

  3. Jyeshtadeva

  4. Parameshvara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama discovered the concept of the Riemann integral.

Which Kerala mathematician formulated the Stokes' theorem?

  1. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  2. Nilakantha Somayaji

  3. Jyeshtadeva

  4. Parameshvara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama formulated the Stokes' theorem.

Who discovered the concept of the Gauss's theorem?

  1. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  2. Nilakantha Somayaji

  3. Jyeshtadeva

  4. Parameshvara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama discovered the concept of the Gauss's theorem.

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