Question

Arrange the following numbers in descending order: A. Śata
B. Daśa
C. Sahasra
D. Lakṣa
E. Koṭi

• A. A, B, C, D, E
• B. B, C, D, E, A
• C. E, D, C, A, B
• D. A, B, D, E, C

Hint:

Koṭi is one of the largest commonly used traditional Sanskrit number terms.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1:
The Sanskrit numerical terms represent: \[ \text{Daśa} = 10,\quad \text{Śata} = 100,\quad \text{Sahasra} = 1000 \]

Step 2:
Further: \[ \text{Lakṣa} = 100000,\quad \text{Koṭi} = 10000000 \]

Step 3:
Descending order means largest to smallest. \[ \text{Koṭi} > \text{Lakṣa} > \text{Sahasra} > \text{Śata} > \text{Daśa} \]

Step 4:
Hence, the correct arrangement is: \[ E \rightarrow D \rightarrow C \rightarrow A \rightarrow B \] Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{(3) E, D, C, A, B}} \]