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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 of the following is the oldest mathematics journal still in publication?

  1. Journal de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées

  2. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society

  3. Acta Mathematica

  4. Annales de l'Institut Fourier
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Journal de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées was first published in 1836 and is still in publication today.

Multiple choice

Which of the following mathematics journals is published by the American Mathematical Society?

  1. Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society

  2. Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society

  3. Transactions of the American Mathematical Society

  4. Mathematics of Computation
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All of the above mathematics journals are published by the American Mathematical Society.

Multiple choice

Which of the following mathematics journals is published by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics?

  1. SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics

  2. SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis

  3. SIAM Journal on Optimization

  4. SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing
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All of the above mathematics journals are published by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.

Multiple choice

Which of the following mathematics journals is published by the European Mathematical Society?

  1. Annales Scientifiques de l'École Normale Supérieure

  2. Inventiones Mathematicae

  3. Journal für die reine und angewandte Mathematik

  4. Mathematische Annalen
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All of the above mathematics journals are published by the European Mathematical Society.

Multiple choice

Which of the following mathematics journals is published by the London Mathematical Society?

  1. Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society

  2. Journal of the London Mathematical Society

  3. Bulletin of the London Mathematical Society

  4. Transactions of the London Mathematical Society
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All of the above mathematics journals are published by the London Mathematical Society.

Multiple choice

Which of the following mathematics journals is published by the Japanese Mathematical Society?

  1. Journal of the Mathematical Society of Japan

  2. Sugaku Expositions

  3. RIMS Kôkyûroku Bessatsu

  4. Tokyo Journal of Mathematics
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Journal of the Mathematical Society of Japan is published by the Japanese Mathematical Society.

Multiple choice

Which of the following mathematics journals is published by the Chinese Mathematical Society?

  1. Acta Mathematica Sinica

  2. Chinese Annals of Mathematics, Series B

  3. Journal of Mathematical Research with Applications

  4. Science China Mathematics
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Acta Mathematica Sinica is published by the Chinese Mathematical Society.

Multiple choice

Which of the following mathematics journals is published by the Indian National Science Academy?

  1. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy, Part A

  2. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy, Part B

  3. Transactions of the Indian National Science Academy

  4. Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics
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Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics is published by the Indian National Science Academy.

Multiple choice

Which of the following mathematics journals is published by the Brazilian Mathematical Society?

  1. Boletim da Sociedade Brasileira de Matemática

  2. Revista Matemática da Universidade de São Paulo

  3. Matemática Contemporânea

  4. Advances in Mathematics
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Boletim da Sociedade Brasileira de Matemática is published by the Brazilian Mathematical Society.

Multiple choice

Which of the following mathematics journals is published by the Mexican Mathematical Society?

  1. Boletín de la Sociedad Matemática Mexicana

  2. Revista Mexicana de Matemáticas

  3. Matemáticas: Enseñanza Universitaria

  4. Miscelánea Matemática
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Boletín de la Sociedad Matemática Mexicana is published by the Mexican Mathematical Society.

Multiple choice

Which of the following mathematics journals is published by the Argentine Mathematical Union?

  1. Revista de la Unión Matemática Argentina

  2. Miscelánea Matemática Argentina

  3. Matemáticas: Enseñanza Universitaria

  4. Boletín de la Sociedad Matemática Mexicana
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Revista de la Unión Matemática Argentina is published by the Argentine Mathematical Union.

Multiple choice

Which of the following mathematics journals is published by the Chilean Mathematical Society?

  1. Boletín de la Sociedad Matemática de Chile

  2. Revista Matemática de Chile

  3. Miscelánea Matemática Chilena

  4. Matemáticas: Enseñanza Universitaria
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Boletín de la Sociedad Matemática de Chile is published by the Chilean Mathematical Society.

Multiple choice

Which of the following mathematics journals is published by the Peruvian Mathematical Society?

  1. Revista de la Sociedad Matemática Peruana

  2. Miscelánea Matemática Peruana

  3. Matemáticas: Enseñanza Universitaria

  4. Boletín de la Sociedad Matemática Mexicana
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Revista de la Sociedad Matemática Peruana is published by the Peruvian Mathematical Society.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is known for its collection of mathematical instruments, models, and interactive exhibits, as well as its focus on promoting mathematical education and research?

  1. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

  2. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

  3. Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

  4. NEMO Science Museum, Amsterdam
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The NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam houses a collection of mathematical instruments, models, and interactive exhibits, along with educational programs and workshops aimed at promoting mathematical education and research.

Multiple choice

Which city hosted the ICM in 2002?

  1. Beijing

  2. Tokyo

  3. Seoul

  4. Hong Kong
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The 2002 ICM was held in Beijing, China, from August 20 to 28.