Indian Mathematical Texts and Treatises

Test your knowledge on Indian Mathematical Texts and Treatises.

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Indian text is considered the earliest known mathematical treatise?

  1. Baudhayana Sulba Sutra
  2. Aryabhatiya
  3. Lilavati
  4. Surya Siddhanta
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the 'Father of Indian Mathematics'?

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

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of zero?

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

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

  1. Baudhayana Sulba Sutra
  2. Aryabhatiya
  3. Lilavati
  4. Surya Siddhanta
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian text contains astronomical and mathematical knowledge and is believed to have been written by astronomer-mathematician Lalla?

  1. Baudhayana Sulba Sutra
  2. Aryabhatiya
  3. Lilavati
  4. Surya Siddhanta
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of negative numbers?

  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 Sridhara in the 10th century?

  1. Baudhayana Sulba Sutra
  2. Aryabhatiya
  3. Patiganita Sara
  4. Surya Siddhanta
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 mathematical treatise written by Mahavira in the 9th century?

  1. Baudhayana Sulba Sutra
  2. Aryabhatiya
  3. Ganita Sara Samgraha
  4. Surya Siddhanta
Question 10 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 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Baudhayana Sulba Sutra
  2. Aryabhatiya
  3. Brahma Sphuta Siddhanta
  4. Surya Siddhanta
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the quadratic equation?

  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 Bhaskara I in the 7th century?

  1. Baudhayana Sulba Sutra
  2. Aryabhatiya
  3. Mahabhaskariya
  4. Surya Siddhanta
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the Fibonacci sequence?

  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 Srinivasa Ramanujan in the 20th century?

  1. Baudhayana Sulba Sutra
  2. Aryabhatiya
  3. Notebooks
  4. Surya Siddhanta