Planar Graphs

Fundamental concepts in planar graph theory including characterization, edge/face formulas, and graph coloring theorems

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following graphs is planar?

  1. Complete graph K5
  2. Cycle graph C5
  3. Petersen graph
  4. Heawood graph
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the maximum number of edges in a planar graph with n vertices?

  1. 3n - 6
  2. 2n - 3
  3. 3n - 3
  4. 4n - 4
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following graphs is not planar?

  1. Complete graph K4
  2. Wheel graph W5
  3. Cube graph
  4. Torus graph
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the minimum number of colors required to color the vertices of a planar graph?

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following graphs is planar if and only if it is bipartite?

  1. Complete graph K5
  2. Cycle graph C5
  3. Petersen graph
  4. Heawood graph
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the maximum number of vertices in a planar graph with e edges?

  1. 2e + 2
  2. 2e + 4
  3. 2e + 6
  4. 2e + 8
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following graphs is planar if and only if it is acyclic?

  1. Complete graph K5
  2. Cycle graph C5
  3. Petersen graph
  4. Heawood graph
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the maximum number of faces in a planar graph with v vertices and e edges?

  1. 2v - 4
  2. 2v - 2
  3. 2v
  4. 2v + 2
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following graphs is planar if and only if it is Hamiltonian?

  1. Complete graph K5
  2. Cycle graph C5
  3. Petersen graph
  4. Heawood graph
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the maximum number of edges in a planar graph with f faces?

  1. 3f - 6
  2. 2f - 3
  3. 3f - 3
  4. 4f - 4
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following graphs is planar if and only if it is Eulerian?

  1. Complete graph K5
  2. Cycle graph C5
  3. Petersen graph
  4. Heawood graph
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the maximum number of vertices in a planar graph with f faces?

  1. 2f + 2
  2. 2f + 4
  3. 2f + 6
  4. 2f + 8
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following graphs is planar if and only if it is connected?

  1. Complete graph K5
  2. Cycle graph C5
  3. Petersen graph
  4. Heawood graph
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the maximum number of edges in a planar graph with n vertices and f faces?

  1. 3n - 6 + 2f
  2. 2n - 3 + 2f
  3. 3n - 3 + 2f
  4. 4n - 4 + 2f