Quiz on Famous Indian Mathematicians and Their Contributions

Who is often regarded as the first of the great mathematicians in the classical age of Indian mathematics?

• Aryabhata

• Brahmagupta

• Bhaskara II

• Madhava of Sangamagrama

Which mathematician is credited with the development of the place value system and the concept of zero?

• Radhanath Sikdar

• Srinivasa Ramanujan

• Aryabhata

• Bhaskara I

What is the name of Bhaskara II's famous work that includes problems on linear equations and permutations?

• Brahmasphutasiddhanta

• Aryabhatiya

• Bijaganita

• Lilavati

Which mathematician is known for his contributions to the infinite series for trigonometric functions?

• Manjul Bhargava

• Madhava of Sangamagrama

• Harish-Chandra

• C.R. Rao

Who developed a highly original approach to the partition function?

• Radhanath Sikdar

• C.R. Rao

• Bhaskara I

• Srinivasa Ramanujan

Which mathematician calculated the height of Mount Everest using trigonometric calculations?

• Harish-Chandra

• Radhanath Sikdar

• Aryabhata

• Brahmagupta

What theorem is C.R. Rao known for developing that is a cornerstone of statistical theory?

• Partition Function

• Rao-Blackwell Theorem

• Cramer-Rao Bound

• Mock Theta Functions

Which contemporary mathematician was awarded the Fields Medal in 2014?

• Harish-Chandra

• Manjul Bhargava

• Srinivasa Ramanujan

• C.R. Rao