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