2023 · Q19
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- 1The Bakshali Manuscript written in the Gatha language (a refined version of old Prakrit) using the Sharada script deals with topics such as fractions, square roots, arithmetic and geometric progressions.
- 2In the field of geometry, Aryabhatta described the various properties of a circle giving a very accurate value for pi (π) correct to four decimal places at 3.1416.
- 3Sharangadhara Samhita is an important text on the political system of ancient India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1, 2 and 3
- B1 and 3
- C1 and 2
- DOnly 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is true: the Bakshali manuscript, written in the Gatha dialect using the Sharada script, deals with fractions, square roots and arithmetic and geometric progressions. Statement 2 is true: Aryabhata gave the value of pi as 3.1416, correct to four decimal places. Statement 3 is false: the Sharngadhara Samhita is an Ayurvedic medical text, not a work on the political system. Hence 1 and 2 only.