The Use of Trigonometry in Indian Astronomy

This quiz will test your knowledge on the use of trigonometry in Indian astronomy.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer first developed the concept of the sine function?

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

What is the value of the sine of 30 degrees?

  1. 0.5
  2. 0.707
  3. 1
  4. 1.414
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the value of the cosine of 45 degrees?

  1. 0.5
  2. 0.707
  3. 1
  4. 1.414
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the value of the tangent of 60 degrees?

  1. 0.5
  2. 0.707
  3. 1
  4. 1.414
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of the versine function?

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

What is the value of the versine of 30 degrees?

  1. 0.5
  2. 0.707
  3. 1
  4. 1.414
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the value of the haversine of 45 degrees?

  1. 0.5
  2. 0.707
  3. 1
  4. 1.414
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of the exsecant function?

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

What is the value of the exsecant of 30 degrees?

  1. 2
  2. 2.732
  3. 3.464
  4. 4.196
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the value of the cosecant of 45 degrees?

  1. 1.414
  2. 2
  3. 2.732
  4. 3.464
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of the cotangent function?

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

What is the value of the cotangent of 30 degrees?

  1. 0.577
  2. 0.707
  3. 1
  4. 1.414
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the value of the arc sine of 0.5?

  1. 30 degrees
  2. 45 degrees
  3. 60 degrees
  4. 90 degrees
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the value of the arc cosine of 0.707?

  1. 30 degrees
  2. 45 degrees
  3. 60 degrees
  4. 90 degrees
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the value of the arc tangent of 1?

  1. 30 degrees
  2. 45 degrees
  3. 60 degrees
  4. 90 degrees

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