Indian Contributions to Actuarial Science

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Who is considered the father of Actuarial Science in India?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskaracharya

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan's work on continued fractions and asymptotic expansions had a significant impact on the development of Actuarial Science.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of life annuities?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskaracharya

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskaracharya's work on life annuities was groundbreaking and laid the foundation for modern actuarial calculations.

What is the name of the Indian Actuarial Society?

  1. The Actuarial Society of India

  2. The Indian Institute of Actuaries

  3. The Society of Actuaries in India

  4. The Indian Actuarial Association


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Actuarial Society of India is the premier professional body for actuaries in India.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of compound interest?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskaracharya

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata's work on compound interest was groundbreaking and laid the foundation for modern financial calculations.

What is the name of the Indian journal dedicated to Actuarial Science?

  1. The Indian Actuarial Journal

  2. The Journal of the Actuarial Society of India

  3. The Actuarial Review

  4. The Indian Actuarial Quarterly


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Actuarial Journal is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research in Actuarial Science.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of probability?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskaracharya

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brahmagupta's work on probability was groundbreaking and laid the foundation for modern statistical methods.

What is the name of the Indian Actuarial Education Society?

  1. The Actuarial Education Society of India

  2. The Indian Institute of Actuaries Education Society

  3. The Society of Actuaries in India Education Society

  4. The Indian Actuarial Association Education Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Actuarial Education Society of India is responsible for developing and maintaining educational standards for actuaries in India.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of expected value?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskaracharya

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskaracharya's work on expected value was groundbreaking and laid the foundation for modern risk management techniques.

What is the name of the Indian Actuarial Foundation?

  1. The Actuarial Foundation of India

  2. The Indian Institute of Actuaries Foundation

  3. The Society of Actuaries in India Foundation

  4. The Indian Actuarial Association Foundation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Actuarial Foundation of India is a non-profit organization that promotes actuarial education and research in India.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of standard deviation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskaracharya

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan's work on standard deviation was groundbreaking and laid the foundation for modern statistical methods.

What is the name of the Indian Actuarial Research Society?

  1. The Actuarial Research Society of India

  2. The Indian Institute of Actuaries Research Society

  3. The Society of Actuaries in India Research Society

  4. The Indian Actuarial Association Research Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Actuarial Research Society of India is a non-profit organization that promotes actuarial research in India.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of correlation?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskaracharya

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan's work on correlation was groundbreaking and laid the foundation for modern statistical methods.

What is the name of the Indian Actuarial Society's annual conference?

  1. The Actuarial Society of India Annual Conference

  2. The Indian Institute of Actuaries Annual Conference

  3. The Society of Actuaries in India Annual Conference

  4. The Indian Actuarial Association Annual Conference


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Actuarial Society of India Annual Conference is the largest gathering of actuaries in India.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of regression?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Bhaskaracharya

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan's work on regression was groundbreaking and laid the foundation for modern statistical methods.

What is the name of the Indian Actuarial Society's monthly magazine?

  1. The Actuarial Society of India Monthly Magazine

  2. The Indian Institute of Actuaries Monthly Magazine

  3. The Society of Actuaries in India Monthly Magazine

  4. The Indian Actuarial Association Monthly Magazine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Actuarial Society of India Monthly Magazine is a publication that contains articles on actuarial science and related topics.

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