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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 scholarship offered by the International Congress of Mathematicians to students from developing countries?

  1. ICM Travel Grant for Developing Countries

  2. ICM Research Grant for Developing Countries

  3. ICM Student Scholarship for Developing Countries

  4. ICM Young Researcher Award for Developing Countries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) offers the ICM Student Scholarship for Developing Countries to students from developing countries to attend the conference and present their research.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical conference offers scholarships to women?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians

  2. Fields Medal Symposium

  3. Abel Prize Symposium

  4. Nevanlinna Prize Symposium
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) offers scholarships to women to attend the conference and present their research.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the scholarship offered by the International Congress of Mathematicians to women?

  1. ICM Travel Grant for Women

  2. ICM Research Grant for Women

  3. ICM Student Scholarship for Women

  4. ICM Young Researcher Award for Women
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) offers the ICM Student Scholarship for Women to women to attend the conference and present their research.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical conference offers scholarships to underrepresented minorities?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians

  2. Fields Medal Symposium

  3. Abel Prize Symposium

  4. Nevanlinna Prize Symposium
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) offers scholarships to underrepresented minorities to attend the conference and present their research.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the scholarship offered by the International Congress of Mathematicians to underrepresented minorities?

  1. ICM Travel Grant for Underrepresented Minorities

  2. ICM Research Grant for Underrepresented Minorities

  3. ICM Student Scholarship for Underrepresented Minorities

  4. ICM Young Researcher Award for Underrepresented Minorities
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) offers the ICM Student Scholarship for Underrepresented Minorities to underrepresented minorities to attend the conference and present their research.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical conference offers scholarships to students with disabilities?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians

  2. Fields Medal Symposium

  3. Abel Prize Symposium

  4. Nevanlinna Prize Symposium
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) offers scholarships to students with disabilities to attend the conference and present their research.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the scholarship offered by the International Congress of Mathematicians to students with disabilities?

  1. ICM Travel Grant for Students with Disabilities

  2. ICM Research Grant for Students with Disabilities

  3. ICM Student Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

  4. ICM Young Researcher Award for Students with Disabilities
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) offers the ICM Student Scholarship for Students with Disabilities to students with disabilities to attend the conference and present their research.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical conference has the highest attendance?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation (ISSAC)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) is the largest and most prestigious mathematical conference in the world. It is held every four years and attracts over 5,000 participants from all over the globe.

Multiple choice

What is the approximate attendance of the International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation (ISSAC)?

  1. 2,000

  2. 1,000

  3. 500

  4. 250
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation (ISSAC) is held annually and attracts over 1,000 participants from all over the world.

Multiple choice

Which of the following conferences has the lowest attendance?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation (ISSAC)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation (ISSAC) has the lowest attendance among the given conferences, with approximately 1,000 participants.

Multiple choice

What is the approximate ratio of attendance between the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) and the Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)?

  1. 2:1

  2. 3:1

  3. 4:1

  4. 5:1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) has an attendance of over 5,000 participants, while the Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM) has an attendance of over 20,000 participants. Therefore, the approximate ratio of attendance between the ICM and the JMM is 2:1.

Multiple choice

How many more people attend the Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM) than the European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress?

  1. 10,000

  2. 15,000

  3. 20,000

  4. 25,000
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM) has an attendance of over 20,000 participants, while the European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress has an attendance of over 5,000 participants. Therefore, the difference in attendance between the JMM and the EMS Congress is 20,000 - 5,000 = 15,000.

Multiple choice

Which of the following conferences is held most frequently?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation (ISSAC)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM) is held annually, while the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM), the European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress, and the International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation (ISSAC) are held every four years.

Multiple choice

Which of the following conferences is the oldest?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation (ISSAC)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) is the oldest of the given conferences, dating back to 1897.

Multiple choice

Which of the following conferences is held in a different location each year?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation (ISSAC)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) is held in a different location each year, while the Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM), the European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress, and the International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation (ISSAC) are held in the same location each year.