Indian Contributions to Geometry
| Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the contributions of Indian mathematicians to the field of geometry. | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Who is considered to be the father of Indian geometry?
What is the name of the theorem that states that the sum of the squares of the diagonals of a cyclic quadrilateral is equal to the sum of the squares of its sides?
Which Indian mathematician first discovered the concept of a zero?
What is the name of the theorem that states that the area of a triangle is equal to half the product of its base and height?
Which Indian mathematician developed a method for solving quadratic equations?
What is the name of the theorem that states that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is equal to 180 degrees?
Which Indian mathematician developed a method for calculating the circumference of a circle?
What is the name of the theorem that states that the area of a circle is equal to pi multiplied by the square of its radius?
Which Indian mathematician developed a method for calculating the volume of a sphere?
What is the name of the theorem that states that the volume of a sphere is equal to four-thirds pi multiplied by the cube of its radius?
Which Indian mathematician developed a method for calculating the surface area of a sphere?
What is the name of the theorem that states that the surface area of a sphere is equal to four pi multiplied by the square of its radius?
Which Indian mathematician developed a method for calculating the volume of a pyramid?
What is the name of the theorem that states that the volume of a pyramid is equal to one-third the product of its base area and height?
Which Indian mathematician developed a method for calculating the surface area of a pyramid?