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What is the “formal” definition of pi?

  1. the surface area of a sphere of diameter 22/7

  2. 3.1415926

  3. the ratio of a circle’s diameter to its circumference.

  4. the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter

  5. the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its radius.


Correct Option: D

How many equal sides does an icosahedron have?

  1. 20

  2. 15

  3. 10

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

According to him, sum of the angles of a triangle is greater than 180 degree...

  1. Euclid

  2. Riemann

  3. Lobachevsky

  4. It is impossible!


Correct Option: B

In this proof-technique, the proposition is proven true by proving that it is impossible for it to be false.

  1. Reductio Ad Absurdum

  2. Quod Erat Demonstrandum

  3. Credo quia absurdum

  4. Argumentum Ad Absurdum


Correct Option: A

Which is the first perfect number?

  1. 28

  2. 4

  3. 1

  4. 6


Correct Option: D

The triangle formed by the numbers 3, 4 and 5 is:

  1. Right

  2. Equilateral

  3. Isosolese

  4. Scalene


Correct Option: A