Indian Mathematical Symbols and Notation

This quiz aims to assess your knowledge of Indian mathematical symbols and notation, which have played a significant role in the development of mathematics.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the decimal system?

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

What is the name of the symbol used to represent zero in the Indian numeral system?

  1. Shunya
  2. Sunya
  3. Bindu
  4. Kha
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician introduced the concept of negative numbers?

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

What is the name of the symbol used to represent infinity in Indian mathematics?

  1. Ananta
  2. Anadi
  3. Avyaya
  4. Nitya
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the Fibonacci sequence?

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

What is the name of the symbol used to represent the square root in Indian mathematics?

  1. Vargamula
  2. Karana
  3. Mula
  4. Varga
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine function?

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

What is the name of the symbol used to represent the cosine function in Indian mathematics?

  1. Jya
  2. Kojya
  3. Utkrama-jya
  4. Viksepa-jya
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the tangent function?

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

What is the name of the symbol used to represent the cotangent function in Indian mathematics?

  1. Kojya
  2. Utkrama-jya
  3. Viksepa-jya
  4. Chhaya
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the secant function?

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

What is the name of the symbol used to represent the cosecant function in Indian mathematics?

  1. Utkrama-jya
  2. Viksepa-jya
  3. Chhaya
  4. Utkrama-koti-jya
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the versine function?

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

What is the name of the symbol used to represent the haversine function in Indian mathematics?

  1. Ardha-jya
  2. Ardha-koti-jya
  3. Utkrama-ardha-jya
  4. Viksepa-ardha-jya
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the exsecant function?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Brahmagupta
  3. Bhaskara II
  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan