The Sadratnamala and Its Mathematical Puzzles

The Sadratnamala is a 14th-century Sanskrit text on recreational mathematics attributed to King Bhoja. It contains a collection of 101 mathematical puzzles, ranging from simple riddles to complex problems involving algebra, geometry, and number theory. This quiz will test your knowledge of the Sadratnamala and its mathematical puzzles.

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the king who is credited with authoring the Sadratnamala?

  1. King Bhoja
  2. King Vikramaditya
  3. King Harsha
  4. King Ashoka
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many mathematical puzzles does the Sadratnamala contain?

  1. 101
  2. 201
  3. 301
  4. 401
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main theme of the Sadratnamala?

  1. Recreational Mathematics
  2. Religious Mathematics
  3. Astrological Mathematics
  4. Medical Mathematics
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a puzzle from the Sadratnamala?

  1. Find the area of a triangle with a base of 10 units and a height of 8 units.
  2. Find the sum of the first 100 natural numbers.
  3. Find the square root of 100.
  4. Find the volume of a sphere with a radius of 5 units.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a more complex puzzle from the Sadratnamala?

  1. Find the number of ways to arrange 10 objects in a row.
  2. Find the sum of the first 100 prime numbers.
  3. Find the area of a circle with a radius of 10 units.
  4. Find the volume of a cube with a side length of 10 units.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the commentary on the Sadratnamala written by Ganesa Daivajna?

  1. The Sadratnamala-Vyakhya
  2. The Sadratnamala-Bhashya
  3. The Sadratnamala-Tika
  4. The Sadratnamala-Vivarana
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which century was the Sadratnamala written?

  1. 10th century
  2. 11th century
  3. 12th century
  4. 14th century
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the puzzle in the Sadratnamala that involves finding the number of ways to arrange 10 objects in a row?

  1. The Garland Problem
  2. The Necklace Problem
  3. The Ring Problem
  4. The Bracelet Problem
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the puzzle in the Sadratnamala that involves finding the sum of the first 100 prime numbers?

  1. The Prime Sum Problem
  2. The Prime Number Problem
  3. The Mersenne Prime Problem
  4. The Goldbach Conjecture
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the puzzle in the Sadratnamala that involves finding the area of a circle with a radius of 10 units?

  1. The Circle Area Problem
  2. The Circle Circumference Problem
  3. The Circle Diameter Problem
  4. The Circle Volume Problem
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the puzzle in the Sadratnamala that involves finding the volume of a cube with a side length of 10 units?

  1. The Cube Volume Problem
  2. The Cube Surface Area Problem
  3. The Cube Diagonal Problem
  4. The Cube Inscribed Sphere Problem
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a puzzle from the Sadratnamala that involves algebra?

  1. Find the value of x in the equation x^2 + 2x + 1 = 0.
  2. Find the sum of the first 100 natural numbers.
  3. Find the area of a triangle with a base of 10 units and a height of 8 units.
  4. Find the volume of a sphere with a radius of 5 units.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a puzzle from the Sadratnamala that involves geometry?

  1. Find the area of a triangle with a base of 10 units and a height of 8 units.
  2. Find the sum of the first 100 natural numbers.
  3. Find the square root of 100.
  4. Find the volume of a sphere with a radius of 5 units.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a puzzle from the Sadratnamala that involves number theory?

  1. Find the sum of the first 100 prime numbers.
  2. Find the area of a triangle with a base of 10 units and a height of 8 units.
  3. Find the square root of 100.
  4. Find the volume of a sphere with a radius of 5 units.