Indian Contributions to Calculus
This quiz tests knowledge about historical contributions of Indian mathematicians, particularly the Kerala school, to early mathematical concepts that preceded formal calculus development.
Questions
Who is considered the father of Indian calculus?
- Bhaskara II
- Aryabhata
- Madhava of Sangamagrama
- Brahmagupta
What is the name of the series expansion method developed by Madhava of Sangamagrama?
- Taylor Series
- Maclaurin Series
- Gregory Series
- Madhava Series
Which Indian mathematician discovered the concept of the derivative?
- Bhaskara II
- Aryabhata
- Madhava of Sangamagrama
- Brahmagupta
What is the name of the series expansion method developed by Bhaskara II?
- Taylor Series
- Maclaurin Series
- Gregory Series
- Bhaskara Series
Which Indian mathematician discovered the concept of the integral?
- Bhaskara II
- Aryabhata
- Madhava of Sangamagrama
- Brahmagupta
What is the name of the series expansion method developed by Nilakantha Somayaji?
- Taylor Series
- Maclaurin Series
- Gregory Series
- Nilakantha Series
What is the name of the series expansion method developed by Jyeshtadeva?
- Taylor Series
- Maclaurin Series
- Gregory Series
- Jyeshtadeva Series
What is the name of the series expansion method developed by Parameshvara?
- Taylor Series
- Maclaurin Series
- Gregory Series
- Parameshvara Series
What is the name of the series expansion method developed by Nripati?
- Taylor Series
- Maclaurin Series
- Gregory Series
- Nripati Series
What is the name of the series expansion method developed by Shankara Variyar?
- Taylor Series
- Maclaurin Series
- Gregory Series
- Shankara Variyar Series