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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

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Which journal was founded in 1900 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of probability?

  1. American Journal of Mathematics

  2. Transactions of the American Mathematical Society

  3. Annals of Mathematics

  4. Journal of the London Mathematical Society
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American Journal of Mathematics was founded in 1900 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of probability.

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Which journal was founded in 1911 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of number theory?

  1. Transactions of the American Mathematical Society

  2. Annals of Mathematics

  3. Journal of the London Mathematical Society

  4. Mathematische Zeitschrift
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Transactions of the American Mathematical Society was founded in 1911 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of number theory.

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Which journal was founded in 1913 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of geometry?

  1. Annals of Mathematics

  2. Journal of the London Mathematical Society

  3. Mathematische Zeitschrift

  4. American Mathematical Monthly
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Annals of Mathematics was founded in 1913 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of geometry.

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Which journal was founded in 1920 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of mathematical physics?

  1. Journal of the London Mathematical Society

  2. Mathematische Zeitschrift

  3. American Mathematical Monthly

  4. Duke Mathematical Journal
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Journal of the London Mathematical Society was founded in 1920 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of mathematical physics.

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Which journal was founded in 1925 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of applied mathematics?

  1. Mathematische Zeitschrift

  2. American Mathematical Monthly

  3. Duke Mathematical Journal

  4. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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Mathematische Zeitschrift was founded in 1925 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of applied mathematics.

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Which journal was founded in 1930 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of statistics?

  1. American Mathematical Monthly

  2. Duke Mathematical Journal

  3. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

  4. Annals of Statistics
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American Mathematical Monthly was founded in 1930 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of statistics.

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Which journal was founded in 1935 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of computer science?

  1. Duke Mathematical Journal

  2. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

  3. Annals of Statistics

  4. Journal of the Association for Computing Machinery
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Duke Mathematical Journal was founded in 1935 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of computer science.

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Which journal was founded in 1940 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of operations research?

  1. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

  2. Annals of Statistics

  3. Journal of the Association for Computing Machinery

  4. Operations Research
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences was founded in 1940 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of operations research.

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Which journal was founded in 1945 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of artificial intelligence?

  1. Annals of Statistics

  2. Journal of the Association for Computing Machinery

  3. Operations Research

  4. Artificial Intelligence
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Annals of Statistics was founded in 1945 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of artificial intelligence.

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Which journal was founded in 1950 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of information theory?

  1. Journal of the Association for Computing Machinery

  2. Operations Research

  3. Artificial Intelligence

  4. IEEE Transactions on Information Theory
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Journal of the Association for Computing Machinery was founded in 1950 and is considered one of the most important journals in the field of information theory.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical society publishes the journal "Notices of the American Mathematical Society"?

  1. American Mathematical Society

  2. Mathematical Association of America

  3. Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

  4. Institute of Mathematical Statistics
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The American Mathematical Society publishes the journal "Notices of the American Mathematical Society".

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What is the name of the mathematical society that publishes the journal "The Mathematical Intelligencer"?

  1. American Mathematical Society

  2. Mathematical Association of America

  3. Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

  4. Institute of Mathematical Statistics
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Springer publishes the journal "The Mathematical Intelligencer".

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Which mathematical society publishes the journal "Mathematics Magazine"?

  1. American Mathematical Society

  2. Mathematical Association of America

  3. Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

  4. Institute of Mathematical Statistics
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The Mathematical Association of America publishes the journal "Mathematics Magazine".

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What is the name of the mathematical society that publishes the journal "SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics"?

  1. American Mathematical Society

  2. Mathematical Association of America

  3. Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

  4. Institute of Mathematical Statistics
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The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics publishes the journal "SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics".

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Which mathematical society publishes the journal "The Annals of Statistics"?

  1. American Mathematical Society

  2. Mathematical Association of America

  3. Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

  4. Institute of Mathematical Statistics
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The Institute of Mathematical Statistics publishes the journal "The Annals of Statistics".