Quiz for History of Abacus

Q1: What is the primary purpose of an Abacus?

A. To write text B. To perform calculations C. To draw diagrams D. To play games

Q2: Which country is credited with the early use of the Abacus?

A. India B. China C. Egypt D. Greece

Q3: What is the Chinese Abacus commonly called?

A. Suanpan B. Soroban C. Nepohualtzintzin D. Quipu

Q4: What is the Japanese Abacus known as?

A. Suanpan B. Soroban C. Quipu D. Napier Bones

Q5: Which part of the Abacus represents "one unit"?

A. Upper bead B. Lower bead C. Frame D. Divider

Q6: Which part of the Abacus represents "five units"?

A. Lower bead B. Upper bead C. Frame D. Rod

Q7: In a standard Soroban, how many beads are above the reckoning bar?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Q8: In a standard Soroban, how many beads are below the reckoning bar?

A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

Q9: What is the divider bar in the Abacus called?

A. Reckoning bar B. Bead separator C. Middle rod D. Counting line

Q10: Which ancient civilization used a counting board similar to Abacus?

A. Romans B. Mayans C. Persians D. Vikings

Q11: What mathematical operations can be performed on an Abacus?

A. Addition only B. Addition and Subtraction C. All basic arithmetic operations D. Only Multiplication

Q12: Which modern device replaced the use of Abacus in calculations?

A. Typewriter B. Calculator C. Printer D. Computer Mouse

Q13: Which of the following is NOT a type of Abacus?

A. Suanpan B. Soroban C. Quipu D. Abacus Pro

Q14: The Abacus is most helpful for which type of learners?

A. Auditory learners B. Visual and tactile learners C. Kinesthetic learners only D. None of these

Q15: Which mathematical base is the Abacus primarily based on?

A. Base 5 B. Base 10 C. Base 12 D. Base 20

Q16: What is the main advantage of using an Abacus for children?

A. Improves handwriting B. Develops concentration and mental math skills C. Improves drawing skills D. Helps in spelling

Q17: Who introduced the Soroban Abacus in Japan?

A. Chinese traders B. European merchants C. Indian scholars D. Greek mathematicians

Q18: Which bead movement indicates a number being counted?

A. Beads moved toward the reckoning bar B. Beads moved away from the reckoning bar C. Beads kept fixed D. Beads rotated in circles

Q19: Which type of Abacus is still used in education today?

A. Quipu B. Soroban C. Napier bones D. Roman counting board

Q20: What is the shape of a traditional Abacus frame?

A. Round B. Rectangular C. Triangular D. Circular