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