Contributions of Ancient Indian Mathematicians

This quiz tests your knowledge of ancient Indian mathematicians and their contributions to various mathematical concepts.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician is credited with introducing the concept of zero to the world?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian treatise on mathematics and astronomy written by Aryabhata in the 5th century?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Pancasiddhantika
  3. Surya Siddhanta
  4. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the Fibonacci sequence and the Pascal's triangle?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of negative numbers?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the decimal system?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of irrational numbers?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of calculus?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of trigonometry?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of algebra?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of geometry?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of probability?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of statistics?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of mathematical analysis?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed the concept of number theory?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of combinatorics?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira