MADHAVA: THE FOUNDER OF THE KERALA SCHOOL

Where did Madhava come from?

• Delhi

• Chennai

• Mumbai

• Kerala

What did Madhava found in the late 14th Century?

• Kerala School of Astronomy and Mathematics

• Kerala School of Medicine

• Kerala School of Arts

• Kerala School of Engineering

What did Madhava link the idea of an infinite series with?

• Arithmetic and number theory

• Statistics and probability

• Algebra and calculus

• Geometry and trigonometry

How many decimal places did Madhava obtain for the value of π?

• 15

• 17

• 10

• 13

What did Madhava use infinite series to approximate?

• Trigonometric functions

• Algebraic equations

• Geometric shapes

• Number sequences

In astronomy, what did Madhava discover a procedure to determine every 36 minutes?

• Positions of the Planets

• Positions of the Sun

• Positions of the Stars

• Positions of the Moon

How may Madhava's work have been transmitted to Europe?

• Via Jesuit missionaries and traders

• Via Viking explorers

• Via Silk Road merchants

• Via African explorers

What is the significance of Madhava's discovery in the field of mathematics?

• It revolutionized the study of algebraic equations

• It paved the way for the development of modern calculus

• It led to the creation of new geometric theorems

• It had no significant impact on mathematics

How did Madhava's work contribute to the field of astronomy?

• It enabled accurate prediction of planetary positions

• It led to the discovery of new celestial bodies

• It had no impact on the study of astronomy

• It revolutionized the understanding of solar eclipses

What was the influence of Madhava's discoveries on trigonometry?

• It led to the development of new trigonometric functions

• It had no impact on the study of trigonometry

• It revolutionized the approximation of trigonometric functions

• It enabled the calculation of complex geometric shapes