Indian Mathematical Inventions

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the various mathematical inventions and discoveries made by Indian mathematicians throughout history.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered to be 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 credited with developing the concept of zero?

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

What is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Aryabhata in the 5th century CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta
  3. Lilavati
  4. Siddhanta Shiromani
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the Fibonacci sequence?

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

What is the name of the theorem that states that the sum of the squares of the two shorter sides of a right triangle is equal to the square of the longest side?

  1. Pythagorean Theorem
  2. Euler's Formula
  3. Fermat's Last Theorem
  4. Goldbach's Conjecture
Question 6 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 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Brahmagupta in the 7th century CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta
  3. Lilavati
  4. Siddhanta Shiromani
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the decimal system?

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

What is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Bhaskara II in the 12th century CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta
  3. Lilavati
  4. Siddhanta Shiromani
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the negative number?

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

What is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Srinivasa Ramanujan in the 20th century CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta
  3. Lilavati
  4. Siddhanta Shiromani
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the continued fraction?

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

What is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Lilavati in the 12th century CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta
  3. Lilavati
  4. Siddhanta Shiromani
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the golden ratio?

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

What is the name of the mathematical treatise written by Madhava of Sangamagrama in the 14th century CE?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta
  3. Lilavati
  4. Siddhanta Shiromani