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Mathematics Research and Institutions

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Test your general knowledge regarding the historical and administrative aspects of mathematics. This includes questions on professional mathematical societies, academic journals, and global research conferences. These topics occasionally appear in general awareness and current affairs sections.

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Mathematics Research and Institutions Questions

Multiple choice

What is the name of the mathematical society that publishes the journal (Comptes) (Rendus) (de) (l'Académie) (des) (Sciences)?

  1. Académie des Sciences

  2. American Mathematical Society

  3. London Mathematical Society

  4. Mathematical Association of America
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The (Comptes) (Rendus) (de) (l'Académie) (des) (Sciences) is published by the Académie des Sciences.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical society is responsible for awarding the Fields Medal?

  1. International Mathematical Union

  2. American Mathematical Society

  3. London Mathematical Society

  4. Mathematical Association of America
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The International Mathematical Union is responsible for awarding the Fields Medal.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the mathematical society that publishes the journal (Acta) (Mathematica)?

  1. Institut Mittag-Leffler

  2. American Mathematical Society

  3. London Mathematical Society

  4. Mathematical Association of America
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The (Acta) (Mathematica) is published by the Institut Mittag-Leffler.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical society is responsible for organizing the European Congress of Mathematics?

  1. European Mathematical Society

  2. American Mathematical Society

  3. London Mathematical Society

  4. Mathematical Association of America
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The European Mathematical Society is responsible for organizing the European Congress of Mathematics.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the mathematical society that publishes the journal (Inventiones) (Mathematicae)?

  1. Springer-Verlag

  2. American Mathematical Society

  3. London Mathematical Society

  4. Mathematical Association of America
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The (Inventiones) (Mathematicae) is published by Springer-Verlag.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical society is responsible for awarding the Abel Prize?

  1. Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters

  2. American Mathematical Society

  3. London Mathematical Society

  4. Mathematical Association of America
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The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters is responsible for awarding the Abel Prize.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the mathematical society that publishes the journal (Journal) (of) (the) (American) (Mathematical) (Society)?

  1. American Mathematical Society

  2. London Mathematical Society

  3. Mathematical Association of America

  4. Société Mathématique de France
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The (Journal) (of) (the) (American) (Mathematical) (Society) is published by the American Mathematical Society.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical society is responsible for organizing the Asian Congress of Mathematicians?

  1. Asian Mathematical Society

  2. American Mathematical Society

  3. London Mathematical Society

  4. Mathematical Association of America
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The Asian Mathematical Society is responsible for organizing the Asian Congress of Mathematicians.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the mathematical society that publishes the journal (Proceedings) (of) (the) (London) (Mathematical) (Society)?

  1. London Mathematical Society

  2. American Mathematical Society

  3. Mathematical Association of America

  4. Société Mathématique de France
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The (Proceedings) (of) (the) (London) (Mathematical) (Society) is published by the London Mathematical Society.

Multiple choice

Which ancient Indian text is considered to be the first systematic treatise on mathematics?

  1. The Vedas

  2. The Upanishads

  3. The Sulba Sutras

  4. The Arthashastra
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Explanation

The Sulba Sutras are a collection of mathematical texts that date back to the 8th century BCE. They contain detailed instructions for constructing altars and other ritual objects, and they also include a number of mathematical problems and solutions.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematical institution was founded in 1857?

  1. The Indian Mathematical Society

  2. The Calcutta Mathematical Society

  3. The Madras Mathematical Society

  4. The Bombay Mathematical Society
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The Calcutta Mathematical Society was founded in 1857 and is the oldest mathematical society in India. It is a non-profit organization that promotes the study and research of mathematics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematical institution was founded in 1876?

  1. The Indian Mathematical Society

  2. The Calcutta Mathematical Society

  3. The Madras Mathematical Society

  4. The Bombay Mathematical Society
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The Madras Mathematical Society was founded in 1876 and is the second oldest mathematical society in India. It is a non-profit organization that promotes the study and research of mathematics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematical institution was founded in 1877?

  1. The Indian Mathematical Society

  2. The Calcutta Mathematical Society

  3. The Madras Mathematical Society

  4. The Bombay Mathematical Society
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The Bombay Mathematical Society was founded in 1877 and is the third oldest mathematical society in India. It is a non-profit organization that promotes the study and research of mathematics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematical institution was founded in 1907?

  1. The Indian Mathematical Society

  2. The Calcutta Mathematical Society

  3. The Madras Mathematical Society

  4. The Bombay Mathematical Society
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The Indian Mathematical Society was founded in 1907 and is the largest mathematical society in India. It is a non-profit organization that promotes the study and research of mathematics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematical institution publishes the journal 'The Journal of the Indian Mathematical Society'?

  1. The Indian Mathematical Society

  2. The Calcutta Mathematical Society

  3. The Madras Mathematical Society

  4. The Bombay Mathematical Society
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The Indian Mathematical Society publishes the journal 'The Journal of the Indian Mathematical Society'. The journal is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research papers in all areas of mathematics.