Women Mathematicians in Indian Mythology

This quiz will test your knowledge about the women mathematicians mentioned in Indian mythology.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the first female mathematician in Indian mythology?

  1. Lilavati
  2. Gargi
  3. Maitreyi
  4. Satyavati
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the female mathematician who was a student of the sage Yajnavalkya?

  1. Gargi
  2. Maitreyi
  3. Katyayani
  4. Lopamudra
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the wife of the sage Kanad, the founder of the Vaisheshika school of philosophy?

  1. Maitreyi
  2. Lopamudra
  3. Katyayani
  4. Satyavati
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which female mathematician is associated with the development of the Sulba Sutras?

  1. Katyayani
  2. Lopamudra
  3. Gargi
  4. Lilavati
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the wife of the sage Agastya and is considered to be a skilled mathematician?

  1. Lopamudra
  2. Maitreyi
  3. Gargi
  4. Lilavati
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which female mathematician is known for her work on the theory of numbers?

  1. Lilavati
  2. Gargi
  3. Maitreyi
  4. Satyavati
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the daughter of the sage Bhrigu and is considered to be a skilled mathematician?

  1. Satyavati
  2. Lopamudra
  3. Maitreyi
  4. Gargi
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which female mathematician is associated with the development of the Pingala system of prosody?

  1. Katyayani
  2. Lopamudra
  3. Maitreyi
  4. Satyavati
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the wife of the sage Atri and is considered to be a skilled mathematician?

  1. Anasuya
  2. Lopamudra
  3. Maitreyi
  4. Gargi
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which female mathematician is associated with the development of the Nyaya system of philosophy?

  1. Katyayani
  2. Lopamudra
  3. Maitreyi
  4. Satyavati
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the daughter of the sage Vasishtha and is considered to be a skilled mathematician?

  1. Lopamudra
  2. Maitreyi
  3. Gargi
  4. Arundhati
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which female mathematician is associated with the development of the Vaisheshika system of philosophy?

  1. Katyayani
  2. Lopamudra
  3. Maitreyi
  4. Satyavati
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the wife of the sage Bharadvaja and is considered to be a skilled mathematician?

  1. Lopamudra
  2. Maitreyi
  3. Gargi
  4. Susheela
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which female mathematician is associated with the development of the Samkhya system of philosophy?

  1. Katyayani
  2. Lopamudra
  3. Maitreyi
  4. Satyavati
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the daughter of the sage Gautama and is considered to be a skilled mathematician?

  1. Ahalya
  2. Lopamudra
  3. Maitreyi
  4. Gargi