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Baudhayana's Work on Geometry

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What is the name of the ancient Indian mathematician who is credited with writing the Baudhayana Sulba Sutra?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Baudhayana

  4. Brahmagupta

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Baudhayana is the ancient Indian mathematician who is credited with writing the Baudhayana Sulba Sutra, a text that contains geometrical constructions and rules for performing sacrifices.

In what century was the Baudhayana Sulba Sutra written?

  1. 8th century BCE

  2. 6th century BCE

  3. 4th century BCE

  4. 2nd century BCE

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Baudhayana Sulba Sutra was written in the 8th century BCE, making it one of the oldest surviving mathematical texts in the world.

What is the main topic of the Baudhayana Sulba Sutra?

  1. Arithmetic

  2. Algebra

  3. Geometry

  4. Trigonometry

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The main topic of the Baudhayana Sulba Sutra is geometry, and it contains a variety of geometrical constructions and rules for performing sacrifices.

What is the most famous geometrical construction in the Baudhayana Sulba Sutra?

  1. The Pythagorean theorem

  2. The golden ratio

  3. The circle

  4. The sphere

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most famous geometrical construction in the Baudhayana Sulba Sutra is the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

What other geometrical constructions are found in the Baudhayana Sulba Sutra?

  1. The construction of a square

  2. The construction of a circle

  3. The construction of a sphere

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Baudhayana Sulba Sutra contains constructions for a variety of geometrical shapes, including squares, circles, and spheres.

What is the significance of the Baudhayana Sulba Sutra in the history of mathematics?

  1. It is the oldest surviving mathematical text in the world.

  2. It contains the first known statement of the Pythagorean theorem.

  3. It is the first text to use algebra to solve geometrical problems.

  4. It is the first text to use trigonometry to solve geometrical problems.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Baudhayana Sulba Sutra is significant in the history of mathematics because it contains the first known statement of the Pythagorean theorem.

How did Baudhayana use geometry in his work?

  1. To construct altars and temples

  2. To measure land

  3. To solve mathematical problems

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Baudhayana used geometry in his work to construct altars and temples, to measure land, and to solve mathematical problems.

What is the Sulba Sutra?

  1. A collection of mathematical rules and procedures used in ancient India for constructing altars and temples.

  2. A collection of mathematical rules and procedures used in ancient India for measuring land.

  3. A collection of mathematical rules and procedures used in ancient India for solving mathematical problems.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sulba Sutra is a collection of mathematical rules and procedures used in ancient India for constructing altars and temples.

What is the importance of the Sulba Sutra in the history of mathematics?

  1. It contains the first known statement of the Pythagorean theorem.

  2. It contains the first known use of algebra to solve geometrical problems.

  3. It contains the first known use of trigonometry to solve geometrical problems.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sulba Sutra is important in the history of mathematics because it contains the first known statement of the Pythagorean theorem.

What are some of the other mathematical topics covered in the Sulba Sutra?

  1. Arithmetic

  2. Algebra

  3. Geometry

  4. Trigonometry

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Sulba Sutra covers a variety of mathematical topics, including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

Who was Baudhayana?

  1. An ancient Indian mathematician

  2. An ancient Indian astronomer

  3. An ancient Indian physicist

  4. An ancient Indian philosopher

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Baudhayana was an ancient Indian mathematician who lived in the 8th century BCE.

What is the significance of Baudhayana's work in the history of mathematics?

  1. He was the first to state the Pythagorean theorem.

  2. He was the first to use algebra to solve geometrical problems.

  3. He was the first to use trigonometry to solve geometrical problems.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Baudhayana's work is significant in the history of mathematics because he was the first to state the Pythagorean theorem.

What other mathematical contributions did Baudhayana make?

  1. He developed a method for finding the square root of a number.

  2. He developed a method for solving quadratic equations.

  3. He developed a method for finding the area of a circle.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Baudhayana made a number of other mathematical contributions, including developing a method for finding the square root of a number, a method for solving quadratic equations, and a method for finding the area of a circle.

What is the Baudhayana theorem?

  1. A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

  2. A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the difference of the squares of the other two sides.

  3. A theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the product of the squares of the other two sides.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Baudhayana theorem is a theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

What is the significance of the Baudhayana theorem in the history of mathematics?

  1. It was the first known statement of the Pythagorean theorem.

  2. It was the first known use of algebra to solve geometrical problems.

  3. It was the first known use of trigonometry to solve geometrical problems.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Baudhayana theorem is significant in the history of mathematics because it was the first known statement of the Pythagorean theorem.

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