Question

67. What does Baudhayan theorem (Baudhayan Sulva Sutra) relate to?

• A. a) Length of sides of a right-angled triangle
• B. b) Calculation of the value of pi
• C. c) Logarithmic calculations
• D. d) Normal Distribution Curve

Answer 1

The correct option is A

a) Length of sides of a right-angled triangle

Ans 67 A

Explanation: The Baudhayanasūtras are a group of Vedic Sanskrit texts which cover dharma, daily ritual, mathematics, etc. They belong to the Taittiriya branch of the Krishna YajurvedaSchool and are among the earliest texts of the sutra genre, perhaps compiled in the 8th to 7th centuries BCE.

The BaudhāyanaŚulbasûtra is noted for containing several early mathematical results, including an approximation of the square root of 2 and the statement of a version of the Pythagorean Theorem