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Indian Mathematical Concepts Used in Navigation

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematical concept is used to determine the direction of a ship?

  1. Jya-koti-karma
  2. Bhuta-sankhya
  3. Ganita-sara-samgraha
  4. Lilavati
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian mathematical treatise that deals with navigation?

  1. Surya Siddhanta
  2. Aryabhatiya
  3. Lilavati
  4. Ganita-sara-samgraha
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine function?

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

What is the name of the Indian mathematical concept that is used to calculate the distance between two points on the Earth?

  1. Jya-koti-karma
  2. Bhuta-sankhya
  3. Ganita-sara-samgraha
  4. Lilavati
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematical concept is used to determine the latitude of a ship?

  1. Jya-koti-karma
  2. Bhuta-sankhya
  3. Ganita-sara-samgraha
  4. Lilavati
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian mathematical concept that is used to calculate the longitude of a ship?

  1. Jya-koti-karma
  2. Bhuta-sankhya
  3. Ganita-sara-samgraha
  4. Lilavati
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematical concept is used to determine the time of day?

  1. Jya-koti-karma
  2. Bhuta-sankhya
  3. Ganita-sara-samgraha
  4. Lilavati
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian mathematical concept that is used to calculate the speed of a ship?

  1. Jya-koti-karma
  2. Bhuta-sankhya
  3. Ganita-sara-samgraha
  4. Lilavati
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematical concept is used to determine the course of a ship?

  1. Jya-koti-karma
  2. Bhuta-sankhya
  3. Ganita-sara-samgraha
  4. Lilavati
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian mathematical concept that is used to calculate the distance between two ships?

  1. Jya-koti-karma
  2. Bhuta-sankhya
  3. Ganita-sara-samgraha
  4. Lilavati
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematical concept is used to determine the time of arrival of a ship?

  1. Jya-koti-karma
  2. Bhuta-sankhya
  3. Ganita-sara-samgraha
  4. Lilavati
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian mathematical concept that is used to calculate the fuel consumption of a ship?

  1. Jya-koti-karma
  2. Bhuta-sankhya
  3. Ganita-sara-samgraha
  4. Lilavati
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematical concept is used to determine the cargo capacity of a ship?

  1. Jya-koti-karma
  2. Bhuta-sankhya
  3. Ganita-sara-samgraha
  4. Lilavati
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian mathematical concept that is used to calculate the cost of a voyage?

  1. Jya-koti-karma
  2. Bhuta-sankhya
  3. Ganita-sara-samgraha
  4. Lilavati
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematical concept is used to determine the profit of a voyage?

  1. Jya-koti-karma
  2. Bhuta-sankhya
  3. Ganita-sara-samgraha
  4. Lilavati
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