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