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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 conference that is held every four years and is considered the most prestigious mathematics conference in the world?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. World Congress of Mathematics (WCM)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) is held every four years and is considered the most prestigious mathematics conference in the world.

Multiple choice

Which of the following conferences is held annually and is the largest mathematics conference in North America?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. World Congress of Mathematics (WCM)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM) is held annually and is the largest mathematics conference in North America.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the conference that is held every four years and is organized by the European Mathematical Society?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. World Congress of Mathematics (WCM)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress is held every four years and is organized by the European Mathematical Society.

Multiple choice

Which of the following conferences is held every four years and is organized by the International Mathematical Union?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. World Congress of Mathematics (WCM)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) is held every four years and is organized by the International Mathematical Union.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the conference that was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2018?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. World Congress of Mathematics (WCM)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2018.

Multiple choice

Which of the following conferences was held in Helsinki, Finland, in 2023?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. World Congress of Mathematics (WCM)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress was held in Helsinki, Finland, in 2023.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the conference that will be held in Kyoto, Japan, in 2026?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. World Congress of Mathematics (WCM)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) will be held in Kyoto, Japan, in 2026.

Multiple choice

Which of the following conferences is held annually and is organized by the American Mathematical Society?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. World Congress of Mathematics (WCM)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM) is held annually and is organized by the American Mathematical Society.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the conference that was held in Berlin, Germany, in 1998?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. World Congress of Mathematics (WCM)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) was held in Berlin, Germany, in 1998.

Multiple choice

Which of the following conferences is held every four years and is organized by the Indian Mathematical Society?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. World Congress of Mathematics (WCM)
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Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Mathematical Society (IMS) Annual Conference is held every four years and is organized by the Indian Mathematical Society.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the conference that was held in Beijing, China, in 2002?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. World Congress of Mathematics (WCM)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) was held in Beijing, China, in 2002.

Multiple choice

Which of the following conferences is held annually and is organized by the Mathematical Association of America?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. World Congress of Mathematics (WCM)
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Correct answer
Explanation

The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Annual Meeting is held annually and is organized by the Mathematical Association of America.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the conference that was held in Madrid, Spain, in 2006?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. World Congress of Mathematics (WCM)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) was held in Madrid, Spain, in 2006.

Multiple choice

Which of the following conferences is held every four years and is organized by the African Mathematical Union?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)

  2. Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)

  3. European Mathematical Society (EMS) Congress

  4. World Congress of Mathematics (WCM)
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Correct answer
Explanation

The African Mathematical Union (AMU) Congress is held every four years and is organized by the African Mathematical Union.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the journal that Varadarajan founded in 1968?

  1. The Journal of Functional Analysis

  2. The Journal of Lie Theory

  3. The Journal of Mathematical Physics

  4. The Journal of the American Mathematical Society
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Varadarajan founded The Journal of Functional Analysis in 1968.