- 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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