GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Art and literature flourished during the Gupta Empire. Indian scholars developed the concept of zero. Indian provinces were united after 200 years of civil war. The information in these statements refers to
A
effects of European involvement in India
B
India’s Golden Age
C
effects of isolationism
D
Islamic achievements in India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hindu-Arabic numerals, set of 10 symbols-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0-that represent numbers in the decimal number system. They originated in India in the 6th or 7th century and were introduced to Europe through the writings of Middle Eastern mathematicians, especially al-Khwarizmi and al-Kindi, about the 12th century.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The significant contributions of the Indian mathematicians of the Gupta period were that they were the first to use algebra, develop the concept of zero, explain the infinity concept, and discover the decimal system of notation. Answer: Most literature produced during the Gupta period was drama and poetry.

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