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The Impact of Indian Mathematics on Economic Policy

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Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahmagupta is credited with developing the concept of zero in the 7th century AD.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the decimal system?

  1. The Vedas

  2. The Upanishads

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Surya Siddhanta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Surya Siddhanta is an Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the decimal system.

Which Indian mathematician developed the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed the Fibonacci sequence in the 12th century AD.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the negative numbers?

  1. The Vedas

  2. The Upanishads

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Bakhshali Manuscript


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bakhshali Manuscript is an Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the negative numbers.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the square root?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata developed the concept of the square root in the 5th century AD.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the quadratic equation?

  1. The Vedas

  2. The Upanishads

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Lilavati


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Lilavati is an Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the quadratic equation.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the cube root?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II developed the concept of the cube root in the 12th century AD.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the trigonometric functions?

  1. The Vedas

  2. The Upanishads

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Surya Siddhanta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Surya Siddhanta is an Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the trigonometric functions.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the calculus?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan developed the concept of the calculus in the 20th century AD.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the probability theory?

  1. The Vedas

  2. The Upanishads

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Lilavati


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Lilavati is an Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the probability theory.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the game theory?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan developed the concept of the game theory in the 20th century AD.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the number theory?

  1. The Vedas

  2. The Upanishads

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Surya Siddhanta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Surya Siddhanta is an Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the number theory.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the set theory?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan developed the concept of the set theory in the 20th century AD.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the graph theory?

  1. The Vedas

  2. The Upanishads

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Lilavati


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Lilavati is an Indian mathematical text that contains the first known use of the graph theory.

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the topology?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan developed the concept of the topology in the 20th century AD.

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