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