Q1091
There are historical evidences to prove that abacus was first used in
A.
India
B.
Japan
C.
China
AnswerD.
Indonesia
E.
None of the above
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The abacus is one of many counting devices invented in ancient times to help count large numbers, but it is believed that the abacus was first used by the Babylonians as early as 2,400 BC. The abacus was in use in Europe, China, and Russia, centuries before the adoption of the written Hindu-Arabic numeral system.