The Work of R. Ranga Rao

This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge about the work of R. Ranga Rao, a renowned Indian mathematician known for his contributions to number theory and analysis.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year did R. Ranga Rao publish his first research paper?

  1. 1934
  2. 1936
  3. 1938
  4. 1940
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the title of R. Ranga Rao's doctoral dissertation?

  1. On the Sum of Two Squares
  2. On the Riemann Hypothesis
  3. On the Goldbach Conjecture
  4. On the Prime Number Theorem
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a major theorem attributed to R. Ranga Rao?

  1. Ranga Rao's Theorem
  2. Ramanujan-Ranga Rao Theorem
  3. Hardy-Ranga Rao Theorem
  4. Littlewood-Ranga Rao Theorem
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the journal founded by R. Ranga Rao?

  1. Journal of the Indian Mathematical Society
  2. Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society
  3. Annals of Mathematics
  4. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a field of mathematics in which R. Ranga Rao made significant contributions?

  1. Number Theory
  2. Analysis
  3. Algebra
  4. Geometry
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the title of R. Ranga Rao's book published in 1952?

  1. Number Theory
  2. Analysis
  3. Algebra
  4. Geometry
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a topic covered in R. Ranga Rao's book "Number Theory"?

  1. Prime Numbers
  2. Congruences
  3. Diophantine Equations
  4. Fourier Analysis
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the university where R. Ranga Rao served as the Vice-Chancellor?

  1. University of Madras
  2. University of Calcutta
  3. University of Bombay
  4. University of Delhi
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year did R. Ranga Rao receive the Padma Bhushan award?

  1. 1954
  2. 1956
  3. 1958
  4. 1960
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the title of the book published in 1985 to honor R. Ranga Rao's contributions to mathematics?

  1. R. Ranga Rao: A Mathematician's Journey
  2. The Legacy of R. Ranga Rao
  3. R. Ranga Rao: His Life and Work
  4. Celebrating R. Ranga Rao: A Pioneer in Indian Mathematics
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a topic covered in the book "R. Ranga Rao: A Mathematician's Journey"?

  1. Number Theory
  2. Analysis
  3. Algebra
  4. Geometry
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the title of the book published in 2014 to celebrate R. Ranga Rao's birth centenary?

  1. R. Ranga Rao: A Centenary Tribute
  2. R. Ranga Rao: His Life and Legacy
  3. R. Ranga Rao: A Mathematical Genius
  4. R. Ranga Rao: A Pioneer in Indian Mathematics
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a topic covered in the book "R. Ranga Rao: A Centenary Tribute"?

  1. Number Theory
  2. Analysis
  3. Algebra
  4. Geometry
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the institute founded in 1992 to promote research in mathematics and its applications?

  1. R. Ranga Rao Institute of Mathematical Sciences
  2. Ramanujan Institute of Mathematics
  3. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
  4. Indian Institute of Science
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a field of mathematics in which the R. Ranga Rao Institute of Mathematical Sciences conducts research?

  1. Number Theory
  2. Analysis
  3. Algebra
  4. Geometry