Multiple choice

The first Indian scholar who treated Mathematics as a distinct subject was ________.

  1. Vijaneshwar

  2. Brahmagupta

  3. Aryabhatta

  4. Varahamihir

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Aryabhatta (5th century CE) was the first ancient Indian scholar to systematically treat mathematics as a distinct discipline, making groundbreaking contributions to number systems, trigonometry, and astronomical calculations.