The Work of S. R. Srinivasacharya

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What is S. R. Srinivasacharya's most famous work?

  1. Ramanujan's Notebooks

  2. The Collected Works of Srinivasacharya

  3. Geometry of Numbers

  4. Number Theory


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Srinivasacharya's most significant work is "Geometry of Numbers", a book that explores the relationship between geometry and number theory.

In which year was S. R. Srinivasacharya born?

  1. 1860

  2. 1865

  3. 1870

  4. 1875


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. R. Srinivasacharya was born on February 12, 1860, in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India.

What was S. R. Srinivasacharya's academic background?

  1. He studied mathematics at the University of Madras.

  2. He was a self-taught mathematician.

  3. He studied mathematics at the University of Cambridge.

  4. He studied mathematics at the University of Oxford.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Srinivasacharya received his formal education in mathematics at the University of Madras, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1883 and a Master of Arts degree in 1885.

What was S. R. Srinivasacharya's primary area of research?

  1. Number Theory

  2. Geometry

  3. Algebra

  4. Analysis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Srinivasacharya's primary area of research was number theory, particularly the study of partitions and modular forms.

What was S. R. Srinivasacharya's most significant contribution to number theory?

  1. The Srinivasacharya-Ramanujan congruence

  2. The Srinivasacharya-Mordell theorem

  3. The Srinivasacharya-Hardy-Littlewood conjecture

  4. The Srinivasacharya-Selberg identity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Srinivasacharya's most significant contribution to number theory is the Srinivasacharya-Ramanujan congruence, which relates the coefficients of modular forms to the coefficients of certain partition functions.

What was S. R. Srinivasacharya's role in the development of mathematics in India?

  1. He founded the Indian Mathematical Society.

  2. He served as the first President of the Indian Mathematical Society.

  3. He was a mentor to many young Indian mathematicians.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Srinivasacharya played a significant role in the development of mathematics in India. He was a founding member and the first President of the Indian Mathematical Society, and he mentored many young Indian mathematicians, including Srinivasa Ramanujan.

In which year did S. R. Srinivasacharya pass away?

  1. 1943

  2. 1944

  3. 1945

  4. 1946


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. R. Srinivasacharya passed away on January 19, 1943, at the age of 82.

What was S. R. Srinivasacharya's nationality?

  1. Indian

  2. British

  3. American

  4. French


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. R. Srinivasacharya was an Indian mathematician.

What was S. R. Srinivasacharya's ethnicity?

  1. Tamil

  2. Brahmin

  3. South Indian

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

S. R. Srinivasacharya was a Tamil Brahmin from South India.

What was S. R. Srinivasacharya's religion?

  1. Hinduism

  2. Islam

  3. Christianity

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. R. Srinivasacharya was a Hindu.

What was S. R. Srinivasacharya's marital status?

  1. Married

  2. Unmarried

  3. Divorced

  4. Widowed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. R. Srinivasacharya was married.

How many children did S. R. Srinivasacharya have?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

S. R. Srinivasacharya had three children.

What was S. R. Srinivasacharya's occupation?

  1. Mathematician

  2. Teacher

  3. Professor

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

S. R. Srinivasacharya was a mathematician, teacher, and professor.

What was S. R. Srinivasacharya's highest academic degree?

  1. Bachelor of Arts

  2. Master of Arts

  3. Doctor of Philosophy

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

S. R. Srinivasacharya's highest academic degree was a Master of Arts in mathematics from the University of Madras.

What was S. R. Srinivasacharya's most famous publication?

  1. Geometry of Numbers

  2. Ramanujan's Notebooks

  3. The Collected Works of Srinivasacharya

  4. Number Theory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. R. Srinivasacharya's most famous publication is "Geometry of Numbers", a book that explores the relationship between geometry and number theory.

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