Mathematics Quiz For Msc-i Students) First Round

Who is the first mathematician to calculate the value of π ? a) b) c) d)

Aristotle Euclid Aryabhatta Archimedes

Ans. ( c )

Who inverted the Logarithm for faster calculation ? a) b) c) d)

William Gilbert John Napier Adelard of Bath Diophantus

Ans. ( b )

Of the following group , tell which one is known as clock group a) b) c) d)

Cyclic group Alternating group Simple group Composite group

Ans. ( a )

The sets that are in one-one correspondence to each other are : a) b) c) d)

Equivalent sets Congruent sets Equal sets Similar sets

Ans. ( a )

Of the following curves , tell which one of resemble the heart : a) b) c) d)

Hypocycloid Trochoid Cardioid Epicycloid

Ans. ( c )

This curve is known as :

How many squares are there in the diagram ?

How many triangles are there in the diagram ?

Which is the number – other than 0 & 1 whose square root is equal to the sum of its digits a) b) c) d)

144 36 121 81

Ans. ( d )

Which is the number that is the perimeter and area of a same square a) b) c) d)

25 16 64 121

Ans. (b)

The first few Fibonacci numbers are 0, 1 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 5 , 8 ,13 ,…, these numbers are named after Fibonacci whose real name is ? a) b) c) d)

Leonardo da Euler Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Pisa Leonardo da Dicaprio

Ans. ( c )

(1170 -1250)

The ratio of successive Fibonacci numbers converge to a well-known constant , which constant it is ? a) b) c) d)

1/e ( 0.367……) Pi ( 3.141…….) Phi ( 1.618…….) e ( 2.718…….)

Ans. (c)

Who used the word “ Group” in mathematical sense for the first time a) b) c) d)

George Cantor Evariste Galois Augustin Cauchy George Boole

Ans. ( b )

Of the following numbers , tell which is associated with the great Indian Mathematician , S. Ramanujan a) 5777 b) 2620 c) 1729 d) 496 Ans. ( c ) 1729 = 1^3 + 12^3 = 9^3 + 10^3

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What is the name of the organization in India who promote higher Mathematics ? a) b) c) d)

CSIR NBHM IMS DST

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Which is the largest Mersenne prime found in 2008 ? • • • •

44rd Mersenne prime 45th Mersenne prime 46th Mersenne prime 47th Mersenne prime

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Ans. ( c )