Indian Mathematical Notations

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of Indian Mathematical Notations. These notations have been used by Indian mathematicians for centuries and have made significant contributions to the field of mathematics.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the decimal system?

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

What is the mathematical symbol for zero in the Indian numeral system?

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of negative numbers?

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

What is the mathematical symbol for the square root in the Indian numeral system?

  1. ²
  2. ³
  3. ¼
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine function?

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

What is the mathematical symbol for the cosine function in the Indian numeral system?

  1. sin
  2. cos
  3. tan
  4. cot
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the tangent function?

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

What is the mathematical symbol for the cotangent function in the Indian numeral system?

  1. sin
  2. cos
  3. tan
  4. cot
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the secant function?

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

What is the mathematical symbol for the cosecant function in the Indian numeral system?

  1. sin
  2. cos
  3. tan
  4. csc
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the versine function?

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

What is the mathematical symbol for the haversine function in the Indian numeral system?

  1. sin
  2. cos
  3. tan
  4. hav
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the exsecant function?

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

What is the mathematical symbol for the excosecant function in the Indian numeral system?

  1. sin
  2. cos
  3. tan
  4. excsc
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the chord function?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira