Indian Mathematicians and Their Mathematical Contributions

This quiz tests your knowledge about prominent Indian mathematicians and their contributions to mathematics, including concepts foundational to modern finance.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Indian text is considered to be the earliest known work on finance?

  1. Arthashastra
  2. Rigveda
  3. Upanishads
  4. Bhagavad Gita
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the ancient Indian system of mathematics that was used in financial calculations?

  1. Vedic mathematics
  2. Sulba Sutra
  3. Baudhayana Sutra
  4. Aryabhata Sutra
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered to be the father of Indian mathematics?

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

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of zero?

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

Which Indian mathematician developed the decimal system?

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

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of negative numbers?

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

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the square root?

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

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the cube root?

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

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the fourth root?

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

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the fifth root?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sixth root?

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

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the seventh root?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the eighth root?

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

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the ninth root?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the tenth root?

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