Knot Theory and Topology

Knot Theory and Topology Quiz

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In knot theory, what is the name of the simplest knot?

  1. Unknot
  2. Trefoil Knot
  3. Figure-Eight Knot
  4. Square Knot
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the knot that is formed by tying a shoelace in the standard way?

  1. Unknot
  2. Trefoil Knot
  3. Figure-Eight Knot
  4. Square Knot
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the knot that is formed by tying a rope into a loop and then passing one end of the rope through the loop?

  1. Unknot
  2. Trefoil Knot
  3. Figure-Eight Knot
  4. Overhand Knot
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the knot that is formed by tying two ropes together?

  1. Unknot
  2. Trefoil Knot
  3. Figure-Eight Knot
  4. Bowline Knot
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the knot that is formed by tying a rope around an object?

  1. Unknot
  2. Trefoil Knot
  3. Figure-Eight Knot
  4. Clove Hitch
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the knot that is formed by tying a rope into a loop and then passing the end of the rope through the loop twice?

  1. Unknot
  2. Trefoil Knot
  3. Figure-Eight Knot
  4. Double Overhand Knot
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the knot that is formed by tying a rope into a loop and then passing the end of the rope through the loop three times?

  1. Unknot
  2. Trefoil Knot
  3. Figure-Eight Knot
  4. Triple Overhand Knot
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the knot that is formed by tying a rope into a loop and then passing the end of the rope through the loop four times?

  1. Unknot
  2. Trefoil Knot
  3. Figure-Eight Knot
  4. Quadruple Overhand Knot
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the knot that is formed by tying a rope into a loop and then passing the end of the rope through the loop five times?

  1. Unknot
  2. Trefoil Knot
  3. Figure-Eight Knot
  4. Quintuple Overhand Knot
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the knot that is formed by tying a rope into a loop and then passing the end of the rope through the loop six times?

  1. Unknot
  2. Trefoil Knot
  3. Figure-Eight Knot
  4. Sextuple Overhand Knot
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the knot that is formed by tying a rope into a loop and then passing the end of the rope through the loop seven times?

  1. Unknot
  2. Trefoil Knot
  3. Figure-Eight Knot
  4. Septuple Overhand Knot
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the knot that is formed by tying a rope into a loop and then passing the end of the rope through the loop eight times?

  1. Unknot
  2. Trefoil Knot
  3. Figure-Eight Knot
  4. Octuple Overhand Knot
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the knot that is formed by tying a rope into a loop and then passing the end of the rope through the loop nine times?

  1. Unknot
  2. Trefoil Knot
  3. Figure-Eight Knot
  4. Nonuple Overhand Knot
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the knot that is formed by tying a rope into a loop and then passing the end of the rope through the loop ten times?

  1. Unknot
  2. Trefoil Knot
  3. Figure-Eight Knot
  4. Decuple Overhand Knot
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the knot that is formed by tying a rope into a loop and then passing the end of the rope through the loop eleven times?

  1. Unknot
  2. Trefoil Knot
  3. Figure-Eight Knot
  4. Undecuple Overhand Knot