Singular Homology

Test your knowledge of singular homology groups for various topological spaces including surfaces and their generalizations with handles and twists.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the definition of a singular homology group?

  1. The group of all continuous maps from a simplicial complex to the integers.
  2. The group of all continuous maps from a simplicial complex to the circle.
  3. The group of all continuous maps from a simplicial complex to the sphere.
  4. The group of all continuous maps from a simplicial complex to the torus.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the relationship between singular homology and simplicial homology?

  1. Singular homology is a generalization of simplicial homology.
  2. Simplicial homology is a generalization of singular homology.
  3. Singular homology and simplicial homology are equivalent.
  4. Singular homology and simplicial homology are unrelated.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the homology group of a sphere?

  1. $\mathbb{Z}$
  2. $\mathbb{Z}_2$
  3. $\mathbb{Z}^2$
  4. $\mathbb{Z}_2^2$
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the homology group of a torus?

  1. $\mathbb{Z}$
  2. $\mathbb{Z}_2$
  3. $\mathbb{Z}^2$
  4. $\mathbb{Z}_2^2$
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the homology group of a Klein bottle?

  1. $\mathbb{Z}$
  2. $\mathbb{Z}_2$
  3. $\mathbb{Z}^2$
  4. $\mathbb{Z}_2^2$
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the homology group of a projective plane?

  1. $\mathbb{Z}$
  2. $\mathbb{Z}_2$
  3. $\mathbb{Z}^2$
  4. $\mathbb{Z}_2^2$
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the homology group of a Mobius strip?

  1. $\mathbb{Z}$
  2. $\mathbb{Z}_2$
  3. $\mathbb{Z}^2$
  4. $\mathbb{Z}_2^2$
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the homology group of a disk?

  1. $\mathbb{Z}$
  2. $\mathbb{Z}_2$
  3. $\mathbb{Z}^2$
  4. $\mathbb{Z}_2^2$
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the homology group of a cylinder?

  1. $\mathbb{Z}$
  2. $\mathbb{Z}_2$
  3. $\mathbb{Z}^2$
  4. $\mathbb{Z}_2^2$
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the homology group of a cone?

  1. $\mathbb{Z}$
  2. $\mathbb{Z}_2$
  3. $\mathbb{Z}^2$
  4. $\mathbb{Z}_2^2$
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the homology group of a sphere with $n$ handles?

  1. $\mathbb{Z}$
  2. $\mathbb{Z}_2$
  3. $\mathbb{Z}^n$
  4. $\mathbb{Z}_2^n$
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the homology group of a torus with $n$ holes?

  1. $\mathbb{Z}$
  2. $\mathbb{Z}_2$
  3. $\mathbb{Z}^n$
  4. $\mathbb{Z}_2^n$
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the homology group of a Klein bottle with $n$ handles?

  1. $\mathbb{Z}$
  2. $\mathbb{Z}_2$
  3. $\mathbb{Z}^n$
  4. $\mathbb{Z}_2^n$
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the homology group of a projective plane with $n$ holes?

  1. $\mathbb{Z}$
  2. $\mathbb{Z}_2$
  3. $\mathbb{Z}^n$
  4. $\mathbb{Z}_2^n$
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the homology group of a Mobius strip with $n$ twists?

  1. $\mathbb{Z}$
  2. $\mathbb{Z}_2$
  3. $\mathbb{Z}^n$
  4. $\mathbb{Z}_2^n$