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General Knowledge (Mathematics)

Test your knowledge of mathematical history, famous mathematicians, number systems, geometry, and mathematical facts. Covers contributions from Indian mathematicians, ancient number systems, and interesting mathematical properties.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Zero was discovered by _____.

  1. Indians
  2. Germans
  3. Greeks
  4. None of these
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was 'Rhind Papyrus' the oldest document in mathematics discovered?

  1. 1859
  2. 1858
  3. 1857
  4. 1757
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The ancient Babylonians had their number system based on _____.

  1. 2
  2. 5
  3. 10
  4. 60
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which number has wrongly come to mean the last hour?

  1. 12
  2. 11
  3. 10
  4. 9
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Some staircases are in the form of _____.

  1. circle
  2. spiral
  3. rectangle
  4. none of these
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mathematician said 'numbers rule the Universe'?

  1. Bhaskara
  2. Pythagoras
  3. Newton
  4. None of these
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who said “The essence of mathematics resides in its freedom”?

  1. Georg Cantor
  2. Euclid
  3. Kepler
  4. None of these
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

'Any point and any radius determines a circle' was stated by _____.

  1. George Cantor
  2. Euclid
  3. Kepler
  4. None of these
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mathematician's birth centenary was celebrated in India in 1987?

  1. S. Ramanujam
  2. Bhaskara
  3. Aaryabhatta
  4. None of these
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a brick called in geometrical terms?

  1. Cube
  2. Cuboid
  3. Sphere
  4. None of these
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Earth's shape is _____.

  1. sphere
  2. helix
  3. oblate spheroid
  4. none of these
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

______ is the only number equal to the number of its letters in English language.

  1. 6
  2. 5
  3. 4
  4. 2
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Indian Statistical Institute was established in _____

  1. 1929
  2. 1931
  3. 1933
  4. 1935
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Eggs are ______ shaped.

  1. spherical
  2. oval
  3. elliptical
  4. none of these
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who wrote the Mathematical classic 'Aryabhateeya'?

  1. Aaryabhatta - 1
  2. Aaryabhatta - 2
  3. Bhaskara
  4. Ramanujan
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who wrote 'Leelavathi'?

  1. Aaryabhatta - 1
  2. Aaryabhatta - 2
  3. Bhaskara
  4. Ramanujan
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the smallest cube that is the sum of 3 cubes?

  1. 64
  2. 125
  3. 216
  4. None of these
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which game did a 'thinking machine play' for the first time?

  1. Cards
  2. Chess
  3. Ludo
  4. None of these
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the Roman numeral for 100?

  1. L
  2. X
  3. C
  4. M
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The base in binary system is _____.

  1. 2
  2. 5
  3. 10
  4. 11
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the Hindu Arabic numeral equivalent to L?

  1. 10
  2. 50
  3. 100
  4. 500
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

_____ is the number associated with the smallest magic square.

  1. 13
  2. 15
  3. 17
  4. 19
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

______ is the magic constant of the smallest magic cube.

  1. 36
  2. 42
  3. 46
  4. 50
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