Indian Mathematical Theories

Test your knowledge of Indian Mathematical Theories.

16 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the father of Indian mathematics?

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

What is the name of the ancient Indian text that contains mathematical knowledge?

  1. Rigveda
  2. Yajurveda
  3. Samaveda
  4. Atharvaveda
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the sine function?

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

What is the name of the Indian mathematical formula that gives the area of a triangle?

  1. Brahmagupta's formula
  2. Heron's formula
  3. Pythagoras' theorem
  4. Euler's formula
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the quadratic equation?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains solutions to quadratic equations?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Lilavati
  3. Bijaganita
  4. Siddhanta Shiromani
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the Fibonacci sequence?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Lilavati
  3. Bijaganita
  4. Siddhanta Shiromani
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the Pascal's triangle?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the Pascal's triangle?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Lilavati
  3. Bijaganita
  4. Siddhanta Shiromani
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the Catalan numbers?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the Catalan numbers?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Lilavati
  3. Bijaganita
  4. Siddhanta Shiromani
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the Stirling numbers?

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

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the Stirling numbers?

  1. Aryabhatiya
  2. Lilavati
  3. Bijaganita
  4. Siddhanta Shiromani
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mathematician developed the concept of the Bell numbers?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Brahmagupta
  4. Varahamihira
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian mathematical text that contains the Bell numbers?

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