Indian Number System

This quiz assesses knowledge of the historical development and mathematical concepts of the Indian Number System, including zero, place value, and contributions of Indian mathematicians.

7 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Indian text is considered the earliest known source of information on the Indian Number System?

  1. Rigveda
  2. Yajurveda
  3. Atharvaveda
  4. Samaveda
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the base of the Indian Number System?

  1. 10
  2. 12
  3. 16
  4. 20
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the concept of zero and its use in the Indian Number System?

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

Which Indian mathematician developed the decimal system and introduced the concept of place value in the Indian Number System?

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

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of negative numbers and introduced them to the Indian Number System?

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

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of continued fractions and introduced them to the Indian Number System?

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

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of modular arithmetic and introduced it to the Indian Number System?

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