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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

Which Indian mathematical competition is held annually for students in grades 8-12 and is considered to be a stepping stone to the International Mathematical Olympiad?

  1. International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)

  2. Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad (APMO)

  3. National Mathematics Olympiad (NMO)

  4. Indian National Mathematics Olympiad (INMO)
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Explanation

The Indian National Mathematics Olympiad (INMO) is an annual mathematical competition held for students in grades 8-12 in India. It is considered to be a stepping stone to the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).

Multiple choice

Which mathematical journal was founded in 1665 and is considered the oldest continuously published scientific journal?

  1. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society

  2. Journal de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées

  3. Acta Mathematica

  4. Annals of Mathematics
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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society is the oldest continuously published scientific journal, founded in 1665 by the Royal Society of London.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical journal was founded in 1846 by Joseph Liouville and is known for publishing groundbreaking research in pure and applied mathematics?

  1. Journal de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées

  2. Acta Mathematica

  3. Annals of Mathematics

  4. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences
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Journal de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées was founded in 1846 by Joseph Liouville and is known for publishing groundbreaking research in pure and applied mathematics.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical journal was founded in 1884 by Ormond Stone and is known for publishing high-quality research in all areas of mathematics?

  1. Annals of Mathematics

  2. Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society

  3. Transactions of the American Mathematical Society

  4. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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Annals of Mathematics was founded in 1884 by Ormond Stone and is known for publishing high-quality research in all areas of mathematics.

Multiple choice

Who founded the journal "Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society" in 1891?

  1. Thomas Fiske

  2. Frank Morley

  3. Henry Burchard Fine

  4. Eliakim Hastings Moore
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Thomas Fiske founded the journal "Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society" in 1891, which is one of the leading mathematics journals in the world.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical journal was founded in 1900 by David Hilbert and is known for publishing groundbreaking research in all areas of mathematics?

  1. Mathematische Annalen

  2. Journal für die reine und angewandte Mathematik

  3. Acta Mathematica

  4. Annals of Mathematics
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Mathematische Annalen was founded in 1900 by David Hilbert and is known for publishing groundbreaking research in all areas of mathematics.

Multiple choice

Who founded the journal "Transactions of the American Mathematical Society" in 1900?

  1. Frank Morley

  2. Henry Burchard Fine

  3. Eliakim Hastings Moore

  4. Oswald Veblen
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Frank Morley founded the journal "Transactions of the American Mathematical Society" in 1900, which is one of the leading mathematics journals in the world.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical journal was founded in 1913 by Maurice Fréchet and is known for publishing high-quality research in all areas of mathematics?

  1. Annales de l'Institut Henri Poincaré

  2. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences

  3. Journal de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées

  4. Acta Mathematica
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Annales de l'Institut Henri Poincaré was founded in 1913 by Maurice Fréchet and is known for publishing high-quality research in all areas of mathematics.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical journal was founded in 1920 by Hermann Weyl and is known for publishing groundbreaking research in all areas of mathematics?

  1. Mathematische Zeitschrift

  2. Journal für die reine und angewandte Mathematik

  3. Acta Mathematica

  4. Annals of Mathematics
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Mathematische Zeitschrift was founded in 1920 by Hermann Weyl and is known for publishing groundbreaking research in all areas of mathematics.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical journal was founded in 1928 by Stefan Banach and Hugo Steinhaus and is known for publishing high-quality research in all areas of mathematics?

  1. Studia Mathematica

  2. Fundamenta Mathematicae

  3. Annales Polonici Mathematici

  4. Colloquium Mathematicum
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Studia Mathematica was founded in 1928 by Stefan Banach and Hugo Steinhaus and is known for publishing high-quality research in all areas of mathematics.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical journal was founded in 1935 by Andrey Kolmogorov and is known for publishing high-quality research in all areas of mathematics?

  1. Matematicheskii Sbornik

  2. Izvestiya Rossiiskoi Akademii Nauk. Seriya Matematicheskaya

  3. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR

  4. Sibirskii Matematicheskii Zhurnal
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Matematicheskii Sbornik was founded in 1935 by Andrey Kolmogorov and is known for publishing high-quality research in all areas of mathematics.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the journal published by the Society for Music Theory (SMT)?

  1. Music Theory Spectrum

  2. Music Theory Online

  3. The Journal of Music Theory

  4. The Journal of Music Research
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Music Theory Spectrum is the journal published by the Society for Music Theory (SMT).

Multiple choice

What is the general formula for the Madhava series for the area of a circle?

  1. $$A = \pi r^2 = \frac{4r^2}{3} \left(1 - \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{5} - \frac{1}{7} + \cdots\right)$$
  2. $$A = \pi r^2 = \frac{4r^2}{3} \left(1 - \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{5} - \frac{1}{7} + \cdots\right)$$
  3. $$A = \pi r^2 = \frac{4r^2}{3} \left(1 - \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{5} - \frac{1}{7} + \cdots\right)$$
  4. $$A = \pi r^2 = \frac{4r^2}{3} \left(1 - \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{5} - \frac{1}{7} + \cdots\right)$$
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A,B,C,D Correct answer
Explanation

The general formula for the Madhava series for the area of a circle is $$A = \pi r^2 = \frac{4r^2}{3} \left(1 - \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{5} - \frac{1}{7} + \cdots\right)$$.

Multiple choice

What is the general formula for the Madhava series for the circumference of an ellipse?

  1. $$C = 4aE(e) = 4a \left(1 - \frac{e^2}{2} + \frac{e^4}{2\cdot4} - \frac{e^6}{2\cdot4\cdot6} + \cdots\right)$$
  2. $$C = 4aE(e) = 4a \left(1 - \frac{e^2}{2} + \frac{e^4}{2\cdot4} - \frac{e^6}{2\cdot4\cdot6} + \cdots\right)$$
  3. $$C = 4aE(e) = 4a \left(1 - \frac{e^2}{2} + \frac{e^4}{2\cdot4} - \frac{e^6}{2\cdot4\cdot6} + \cdots\right)$$
  4. $$C = 4aE(e) = 4a \left(1 - \frac{e^2}{2} + \frac{e^4}{2\cdot4} - \frac{e^6}{2\cdot4\cdot6} + \cdots\right)$$
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A,B,C,D Correct answer
Explanation

The general formula for the Madhava series for the circumference of an ellipse is $$C = 4aE(e) = 4a \left(1 - \frac{e^2}{2} + \frac{e^4}{2\cdot4} - \frac{e^6}{2\cdot4\cdot6} + \cdots\right)$$.

Multiple choice

The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) maintains a traveling exhibit called "Mathematics: The Beauty and the Power." What is the primary goal of this exhibit?

  1. To showcase the beauty and elegance of mathematics

  2. To highlight the practical applications of mathematics

  3. To promote mathematical literacy among the general public

  4. To encourage students to pursue careers in mathematics
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The Mathematics: The Beauty and the Power exhibit by the Mathematical Association of America aims to showcase the inherent beauty and elegance of mathematics, inspiring appreciation and understanding among visitors.