Indian Mathematics: History, Mathematicians, and Texts

A quiz covering the rich history of Indian mathematics, featuring key mathematicians and their influential texts across various mathematical disciplines.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is known as the father of Indian mathematics?

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

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the Fibonacci sequence?

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

What is the name of the ancient Indian treatise on mathematics and astronomy written by Aryabhata?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta
  3. Lilavati
  4. Ganita Sara Sangraha
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of negative numbers?

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

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text written by Bhaskara II that covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and astronomy?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta
  3. Lilavati
  4. Ganita Sara Sangraha
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician is known for his contributions to number theory, including the discovery of perfect numbers?

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

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text written by Mahavira that covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, and geometry?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta
  3. Lilavati
  4. Ganita Sara Sangraha
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine function?

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

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text written by Brahmagupta that covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and astronomy?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta
  3. Lilavati
  4. Ganita Sara Sangraha
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on indeterminate equations?

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

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text written by Sridhara that covers topics such as arithmetic, algebra, and geometry?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta
  3. Lilavati
  4. Ganita Sara Sangraha
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the decimal point?

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

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text written by Nilakantha Somayaji that covers topics such as calculus, trigonometry, and astronomy?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta
  3. Lilavati
  4. Tantrasangraha
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the concept of infinity?

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

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text written by Madhava of Sangamagrama that covers topics such as calculus, trigonometry, and astronomy?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Brahmasphutasiddhanta
  3. Lilavati
  4. Yuktibhasa