The Work of Sridhara
Sridhara was an Indian mathematician who lived in the 10th century. He is best known for his work on the Lilavati, a treatise on mathematics that covers a wide range of topics, including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and astronomy. This quiz will test your knowledge of Sridhara's work.
Questions
What is the name of Sridhara's most famous work?
- The Lilavati
- The Brahmasphutasiddhanta
- The Aryabhatiya
- The Surya Siddhanta
In what century did Sridhara live?
- 9th century
- 10th century
- 11th century
- 12th century
What is the main topic of the Lilavati?
- Arithmetic
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Astronomy
What are some of the topics covered in the Lilavati?
- Fractions
- Decimals
- Square roots
- Cube roots
What is Sridhara's most famous theorem?
- The Pythagorean theorem
- The Fundamental theorem of arithmetic
- The Binomial theorem
- The Brahmagupta's theorem
What is the name of Sridhara's commentary on the Aryabhatiya?
- The Aryabhatiya-bhashya
- The Lilavati-bhashya
- The Brahmasphutasiddhanta-bhashya
- The Surya Siddhanta-bhashya
What is the name of Sridhara's commentary on the Brahmasphutasiddhanta?
- The Aryabhatiya-bhashya
- The Lilavati-bhashya
- The Brahmasphutasiddhanta-bhashya
- The Surya Siddhanta-bhashya
What is the name of Sridhara's commentary on the Surya Siddhanta?
- The Aryabhatiya-bhashya
- The Lilavati-bhashya
- The Brahmasphutasiddhanta-bhashya
- The Surya Siddhanta-bhashya
What is the name of Sridhara's work on astronomy?
- The Aryabhatiya-bhashya
- The Lilavati-bhashya
- The Brahmasphutasiddhanta-bhashya
- The Surya Siddhanta-bhashya
What is the name of Sridhara's work on astrology?
- The Aryabhatiya-bhashya
- The Lilavati-bhashya
- The Brahmasphutasiddhanta-bhashya
- The Surya Siddhanta-bhashya
What is the name of Sridhara's work on medicine?
- The Aryabhatiya-bhashya
- The Lilavati-bhashya
- The Brahmasphutasiddhanta-bhashya
- The Surya Siddhanta-bhashya
What is the name of Sridhara's work on music?
- The Aryabhatiya-bhashya
- The Lilavati-bhashya
- The Brahmasphutasiddhanta-bhashya
- The Surya Siddhanta-bhashya
What is the name of Sridhara's work on architecture?
- The Aryabhatiya-bhashya
- The Lilavati-bhashya
- The Brahmasphutasiddhanta-bhashya
- The Surya Siddhanta-bhashya
What is the name of Sridhara's work on sculpture?
- The Aryabhatiya-bhashya
- The Lilavati-bhashya
- The Brahmasphutasiddhanta-bhashya
- The Surya Siddhanta-bhashya
What is the name of Sridhara's work on painting?
- The Aryabhatiya-bhashya
- The Lilavati-bhashya
- The Brahmasphutasiddhanta-bhashya
- The Surya Siddhanta-bhashya