- 1. Where were Arabic numerals first developed?
A) India
B) China
C) Persia
D) Africa
- 2. Arabic numerals are also known as __________ numerals.
A) Egyptian
B) Mayan
C) Hindu-Arabic
D) Roman
- 3. Which civilization contributed significantly to the development of Arabic numerals?
A) Indian
B) Greek
C) Incan
D) Viking
- 4. What language did the Indian numerals adopt in the West?
A) Russian
B) Latin
C) Chinese
D) Arabic
- 5. What is the base of the Arabic numeral system?
A) 50
B) 20
C) 5
D) 10
- 6. The use of Arabic numerals in Europe became widespread during which century?
A) 18th century
B) 13th century
C) 5th century
D) 20th century
- 7. Who introduced the Indian numeral system to the Islamic world?
A) Confucius
B) Aristotle
C) Genghis Khan
D) Al-Khwarizmi
- 8. What symbol did Indian mathematicians invent and later became 'zero'?
A) Shunya
B) Infinity
C) Pi
D) Alpha
- 9. The invention of Arabic numerals revolutionized which field?
A) Mathematics
B) Astronomy
C) Cooking
D) Farming
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