Quiz on Swaminathan's Arithmetic Challenge

What was Swaminathan struggling to solve?

• A riddle about fruits

• A math problem about mangoes

• A question about his father

• A puzzle about numbers

How much did Rama expect for ten mangoes?

• Five annas

• Twenty annas

• Fifteen annas

• Ten annas

What did Swaminathan think about the price of the mangoes?

• It was too high

• It was fair

• It was too low

• It was scandalous

What did Swaminathan's father want him to find out?

• The weight of the mangoes

• The total cost of mangoes

• The number of mangoes

• The price of one mango

What was Swaminathan's initial reaction to his father's questioning?

• He was indifferent

• He felt helpless

• He felt confident

• He was excited

What did Swaminathan eventually calculate the price of one mango to be?

• Five annas

• Four annas

• Three over two annas

• Two annas

What did Swaminathan do after calculating the price?

• He burst into tears

• He celebrated

• He ignored his father

• He asked for help

What was Swaminathan's father's attitude during the problem-solving?

• Encouraging

• Torturing

• Indifferent

• Supportive

What did Swaminathan think about the whole situation?

• It was boring

• It was amusing

• It was disgusting

• It was enlightening

What did Swaminathan's father ask him to simplify?

• The calculation of fractions

• The price of mangoes

• The total number of mangoes

• The sum of money