Indian Mathematicians and Their Contributions

Test your knowledge about prominent Indian mathematicians, their groundbreaking work, and notable achievements in mathematics

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the Riemann hypothesis?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan
  2. Harish-Chandra
  3. C. P. Ramanujam
  4. S. S. Shrikhande
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the father of Indian mathematics?

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

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of modular forms?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan
  2. Harish-Chandra
  3. C. P. Ramanujam
  4. S. S. Shrikhande
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the first Indian woman to receive the Fields Medal?

  1. Manjul Bhargava
  2. Akshay Venkatesh
  3. Maryam Mirzakhani
  4. Caucher Birkar
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of algebraic groups?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan
  2. Harish-Chandra
  3. C. P. Ramanujam
  4. S. S. Shrikhande
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the first Indian to receive the Abel Prize?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan
  2. Harish-Chandra
  3. C. P. Ramanujam
  4. S. S. Shrikhande
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of automorphic forms?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan
  2. Harish-Chandra
  3. C. P. Ramanujam
  4. S. S. Shrikhande
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the first Indian to receive the Ramanujan Prize?

  1. Manjul Bhargava
  2. Akshay Venkatesh
  3. Maryam Mirzakhani
  4. Caucher Birkar
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of special functions?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan
  2. Harish-Chandra
  3. C. P. Ramanujam
  4. S. S. Shrikhande
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the first Indian to receive the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan
  2. Harish-Chandra
  3. C. P. Ramanujam
  4. S. S. Shrikhande
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of algebraic geometry?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan
  2. Harish-Chandra
  3. C. P. Ramanujam
  4. S. S. Shrikhande
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the first Indian to receive the Padma Vibhushan?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan
  2. Harish-Chandra
  3. C. P. Ramanujam
  4. S. S. Shrikhande
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of differential geometry?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan
  2. Harish-Chandra
  3. C. P. Ramanujam
  4. S. S. Shrikhande
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the first Indian to receive the Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan
  2. Harish-Chandra
  3. C. P. Ramanujam
  4. S. S. Shrikhande
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of probability?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan
  2. Harish-Chandra
  3. C. P. Ramanujam
  4. S. S. Shrikhande