Indian Mathematical Diagrams for Transportation

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Which ancient Indian mathematical diagram is used to represent the layout of a city?

  1. Mandala

  2. Yantra

  3. Vastu Purusha Mandala

  4. Shatkona Yantra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Vastu Purusha Mandala is a square diagram that depicts the layout of a city or building. It is divided into 64 squares, each representing a different aspect of the city or building.

What is the significance of the number 64 in the Vastu Purusha Mandala?

  1. It represents the number of directions.

  2. It represents the number of deities.

  3. It represents the number of squares in the diagram.

  4. It represents the number of years in a cycle.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Vastu Purusha Mandala is divided into 64 squares, each representing a different aspect of the city or building.

Which ancient Indian mathematical diagram is used to represent the movement of goods and people?

  1. Mandala

  2. Yantra

  3. Vastu Purusha Mandala

  4. Shatkona Yantra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Shatkona Yantra is a six-pointed star diagram that is used to represent the movement of goods and people. It is also known as the 'transportation yantra'.

What is the significance of the six points in the Shatkona Yantra?

  1. They represent the six directions.

  2. They represent the six seasons.

  3. They represent the six elements.

  4. They represent the six chakras.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The six points in the Shatkona Yantra represent the six directions: north, south, east, west, northeast, and southwest.

Which ancient Indian mathematical diagram is used to represent the layout of a road network?

  1. Mandala

  2. Yantra

  3. Vastu Purusha Mandala

  4. Shatkona Yantra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mandala is a circular diagram that is used to represent the layout of a road network. It is divided into concentric circles, each representing a different level of the road network.

What is the significance of the concentric circles in the Mandala?

  1. They represent the different levels of the road network.

  2. They represent the different types of roads.

  3. They represent the different distances between cities.

  4. They represent the different directions of travel.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The concentric circles in the Mandala represent the different levels of the road network, from the main roads to the local roads.

Which ancient Indian mathematical diagram is used to represent the movement of ships?

  1. Mandala

  2. Yantra

  3. Vastu Purusha Mandala

  4. Shatkona Yantra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Yantra is a geometric diagram that is used to represent the movement of ships. It is often used in conjunction with the Shatkona Yantra to represent the movement of goods and people by sea.

What is the significance of the geometric shapes in the Yantra?

  1. They represent the different types of ships.

  2. They represent the different parts of a ship.

  3. They represent the different directions of travel.

  4. They represent the different speeds of travel.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The geometric shapes in the Yantra represent the different parts of a ship, such as the hull, the mast, and the sails.

Which ancient Indian mathematical diagram is used to represent the layout of a port?

  1. Mandala

  2. Yantra

  3. Vastu Purusha Mandala

  4. Shatkona Yantra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mandala is a circular diagram that is used to represent the layout of a port. It is divided into concentric circles, each representing a different part of the port.

What is the significance of the concentric circles in the Mandala of a port?

  1. They represent the different parts of the port.

  2. They represent the different types of ships.

  3. They represent the different directions of travel.

  4. They represent the different distances between ports.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The concentric circles in the Mandala of a port represent the different parts of the port, such as the docks, the warehouses, and the customs house.

Which ancient Indian mathematical diagram is used to represent the movement of animals?

  1. Mandala

  2. Yantra

  3. Vastu Purusha Mandala

  4. Shatkona Yantra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Yantra is a geometric diagram that is used to represent the movement of animals. It is often used in conjunction with the Shatkona Yantra to represent the movement of goods and people by land.

What is the significance of the geometric shapes in the Yantra of animal movement?

  1. They represent the different types of animals.

  2. They represent the different parts of an animal.

  3. They represent the different directions of travel.

  4. They represent the different speeds of travel.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The geometric shapes in the Yantra of animal movement represent the different types of animals, such as horses, elephants, and camels.

Which ancient Indian mathematical diagram is used to represent the layout of a railway network?

  1. Mandala

  2. Yantra

  3. Vastu Purusha Mandala

  4. Shatkona Yantra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mandala is a circular diagram that is used to represent the layout of a railway network. It is divided into concentric circles, each representing a different part of the railway network.

What is the significance of the concentric circles in the Mandala of a railway network?

  1. They represent the different parts of the railway network.

  2. They represent the different types of trains.

  3. They represent the different directions of travel.

  4. They represent the different distances between stations.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The concentric circles in the Mandala of a railway network represent the different parts of the railway network, such as the tracks, the stations, and the yards.

Which ancient Indian mathematical diagram is used to represent the movement of airplanes?

  1. Mandala

  2. Yantra

  3. Vastu Purusha Mandala

  4. Shatkona Yantra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Yantra is a geometric diagram that is used to represent the movement of airplanes. It is often used in conjunction with the Shatkona Yantra to represent the movement of goods and people by air.

What is the significance of the geometric shapes in the Yantra of airplane movement?

  1. They represent the different types of airplanes.

  2. They represent the different parts of an airplane.

  3. They represent the different directions of travel.

  4. They represent the different speeds of travel.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The geometric shapes in the Yantra of airplane movement represent the different types of airplanes, such as jets, propellers, and helicopters.

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