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Which of the following statements is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n

1. The 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.<\/p>\n

2. In the field of geometry, Aryabhatta described the various properties of a circle giving a very accurate value for pi (\u03c0) correct to four decimal places at 3.1416.<\/p>\n

3. Sharangadhara Samhita is an important text on political system of ancient India.<\/p>\n

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\nStatements 1 and 2 are correct, while statement 3 is incorrect.
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\nThe Bakshali Manuscript is a significant ancient Indian text on mathematics. Aryabhata was a pioneering Indian mathematician and astronomer. The Sharangadhara Samhita is a well-known medical text.
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\nStatement 1 is correct: The Bakshali Manuscript is indeed written in Gatha language (a form of Prakrit) using the Sharada script and covers various mathematical topics, including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, fractions, square roots, and series. Statement 2 is correct: Aryabhata, in his work Aryabhatiya, calculated the value of pi (\u03c0) and gave an approximation equivalent to 3.1416, which was remarkably accurate for his time. Statement 3 is incorrect: The Sharangadhara Samhita, compiled by Sharangadhara, is a famous Ayurvedic medical text, not a text on the political system of ancient India. Important texts on ancient Indian polity include Kautilya’s Arthashastra.
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Which of the following statements is\/are correct ? 1. The 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. 2. In the field of geometry, Aryabhatta described the various properties of a circle giving a … <\/p>\n

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