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.

10 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the father of Indian calculus?

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

What is the name of the series expansion method developed by Madhava of Sangamagrama?

  1. Taylor Series
  2. Maclaurin Series
  3. Gregory Series
  4. Madhava Series
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician discovered the concept of the derivative?

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

What is the name of the series expansion method developed by Bhaskara II?

  1. Taylor Series
  2. Maclaurin Series
  3. Gregory Series
  4. Bhaskara Series
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician discovered the concept of the integral?

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

What is the name of the series expansion method developed by Nilakantha Somayaji?

  1. Taylor Series
  2. Maclaurin Series
  3. Gregory Series
  4. Nilakantha Series
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the series expansion method developed by Jyeshtadeva?

  1. Taylor Series
  2. Maclaurin Series
  3. Gregory Series
  4. Jyeshtadeva Series
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the series expansion method developed by Parameshvara?

  1. Taylor Series
  2. Maclaurin Series
  3. Gregory Series
  4. Parameshvara Series
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the series expansion method developed by Nripati?

  1. Taylor Series
  2. Maclaurin Series
  3. Gregory Series
  4. Nripati Series
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the series expansion method developed by Shankara Variyar?

  1. Taylor Series
  2. Maclaurin Series
  3. Gregory Series
  4. Shankara Variyar Series