The History of Mathematics and Medicine in India

This quiz will test your knowledge on the history of mathematics and medicine in India.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician is known for his contributions to the development of the decimal system?

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

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on algebra and trigonometry?

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

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on calculus?

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

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on number theory?

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

Which Indian physician is known for his work on surgery?

  1. Charaka
  2. Sushruta
  3. Vagbhata
  4. Madhava
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian physician is known for his work on medicine?

  1. Charaka
  2. Sushruta
  3. Vagbhata
  4. Madhava
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian physician is known for his work on Ayurveda?

  1. Charaka
  2. Sushruta
  3. Vagbhata
  4. Madhava
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian physician is known for his work on public health?

  1. Charaka
  2. Sushruta
  3. Vagbhata
  4. Madhava
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian medical text is considered to be the oldest surviving text on Ayurveda?

  1. Charaka Samhita
  2. Sushruta Samhita
  3. Vagbhata Samhita
  4. Madhava Nidana
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian medical text is considered to be the oldest surviving text on surgery?

  1. Charaka Samhita
  2. Sushruta Samhita
  3. Vagbhata Samhita
  4. Madhava Nidana
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian medical text is considered to be the oldest surviving text on medicine?

  1. Charaka Samhita
  2. Sushruta Samhita
  3. Vagbhata Samhita
  4. Madhava Nidana
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian medical text is considered to be the oldest surviving text on public health?

  1. Charaka Samhita
  2. Sushruta Samhita
  3. Vagbhata Samhita
  4. Madhava Nidana
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the concept of zero?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Brahmagupta
  3. Bhaskara II
  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the Fibonacci sequence?

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

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the concept of infinity?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Brahmagupta
  3. Bhaskara II
  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan