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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
Which mathematical society publishes the journal (Topology)?
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American Mathematical Society
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Mathematical Association of America
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Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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Elsevier
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Explanation
Topology is a monthly peer-reviewed mathematical research journal published by Elsevier.
Which mathematical society publishes the journal (Journal) (of) (Algebra)?
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American Mathematical Society
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Mathematical Association of America
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Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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Elsevier
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Explanation
Journal of Algebra is a monthly peer-reviewed mathematical research journal published by Elsevier.
Which mathematical society publishes the journal (Discrete) (Mathematics)?
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American Mathematical Society
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Mathematical Association of America
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Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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Elsevier
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Explanation
Discrete Mathematics is a weekly peer-reviewed mathematical research journal published by Elsevier.
Which mathematical society publishes the journal (Linear) (Algebra) (and) (its) (Applications)?
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American Mathematical Society
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Mathematical Association of America
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Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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Elsevier
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Linear Algebra and its Applications is a weekly peer-reviewed mathematical research journal published by Elsevier.
Which mathematical society publishes the journal (Advances) (in) (Mathematics)?
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American Mathematical Society
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Mathematical Association of America
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Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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Elsevier
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Explanation
Advances in Mathematics is a monthly peer-reviewed mathematical research journal published by Elsevier.
Which mathematical society publishes the journal (Journal) (of) (Functional) (Analysis)?
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American Mathematical Society
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Mathematical Association of America
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Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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Elsevier
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Journal of Functional Analysis is a weekly peer-reviewed mathematical research journal published by Elsevier.
Which mathematical society publishes the journal (Probability) (Theory) (and) (Related) (Fields)?
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American Mathematical Society
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Mathematical Association of America
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Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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Springer
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Probability Theory and Related Fields is a monthly peer-reviewed mathematical research journal published by Springer.
Which mathematical society publishes the journal (Inventiones) (Mathematicae)?
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American Mathematical Society
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Mathematical Association of America
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Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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Springer
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Explanation
Inventiones Mathematicae is a monthly peer-reviewed mathematical research journal published by Springer.
Which mathematical society publishes the journal (Compositio) (Mathematica)?
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American Mathematical Society
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Mathematical Association of America
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Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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Birkhäuser
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Compositio Mathematica is a monthly peer-reviewed mathematical research journal published by Birkhäuser.
Which mathematical society publishes the journal (Duke) (Mathematical) (Journal)?
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American Mathematical Society
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Mathematical Association of America
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Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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Duke University Press
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Explanation
Duke Mathematical Journal is a quarterly peer-reviewed mathematical research journal published by Duke University Press.
Which mathematical society publishes the journal (Journal) (of) (the) (American) (Statistical) (Association)?
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American Mathematical Society
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Mathematical Association of America
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Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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American Statistical Association
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Explanation
Journal of the American Statistical Association is a quarterly peer-reviewed statistical research journal published by the American Statistical Association.
Which of the following is the oldest mathematical competition in the world?
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International Mathematical Olympiad
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Putnam Mathematical Competition
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Gauss Mathematical Competition
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Abel Prize
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Explanation
The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is the oldest mathematical competition in the world, first held in 1959.
Which mathematical competition is known as the "Nobel Prize of Mathematics"?
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Abel Prize
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Fields Medal
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Wolf Prize
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Nevanlinna Prize
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The Abel Prize is known as the "Nobel Prize of Mathematics" and is awarded annually to outstanding mathematicians.
Which mathematical competition is open to high school students from all over the world?
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International Mathematical Olympiad
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Putnam Mathematical Competition
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Gauss Mathematical Competition
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American Mathematical Competition
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Explanation
The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is open to high school students from all over the world.
Which mathematical competition is held annually in the United States and Canada?
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International Mathematical Olympiad
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Putnam Mathematical Competition
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Gauss Mathematical Competition
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American Mathematical Competition
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Explanation
The Putnam Mathematical Competition is held annually in the United States and Canada.