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Achievements of Women Mathematicians in India

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge about the achievements of women mathematicians in India. The questions cover various aspects of their contributions to the field of mathematics, including their research, teaching, and mentoring.
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Who was the first Indian woman to earn a doctorate in mathematics?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Renuka Bhave

  4. Sarada K. Menon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sarada K. Menon was the first Indian woman to earn a doctorate in mathematics. She received her degree from the University of Michigan in 1931.

Which Indian woman mathematician is known for her work on number theory and Diophantine equations?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Renuka Bhave

  4. Manjul Bhargava


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manjul Bhargava is an Indian-American mathematician who is known for his work on number theory and Diophantine equations. He was awarded the Fields Medal in 2014 for his contributions to these fields.

Who was the first woman to be elected as the President of the Indian Mathematical Society?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Renuka Bhave

  4. Sarada K. Menon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Renuka Bhave was the first woman to be elected as the President of the Indian Mathematical Society. She served as the President from 1985 to 1987.

Which Indian woman mathematician is known for her work on algebraic geometry and representation theory?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Renuka Bhave

  4. Indira Chatterji


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indira Chatterji is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on algebraic geometry and representation theory. She was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 1984 for her contributions to these fields.

Who was the first Indian woman to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Renuka Bhave

  4. Rohini Godbole


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rohini Godbole is an Indian physicist who was the first Indian woman to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society. She was elected in 2012 for her contributions to the field of particle physics.

Which Indian woman mathematician is known for her work on graph theory and combinatorics?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Renuka Bhave

  4. Nalini Anantharaman


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nalini Anantharaman is an Indian-French mathematician who is known for her work on graph theory and combinatorics. She was awarded the Srinivasa Ramanujan Medal in 2005 for her contributions to these fields.

Who was the first Indian woman to be awarded the Padma Shri?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Renuka Bhave

  4. Sarada K. Menon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sarada K. Menon was the first Indian woman to be awarded the Padma Shri. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 1954 for her contributions to the field of mathematics.

Which Indian woman mathematician is known for her work on partial differential equations and fluid dynamics?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Renuka Bhave

  4. Manju Bansal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manju Bansal is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on partial differential equations and fluid dynamics. She was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 2011 for her contributions to these fields.

Who was the first Indian woman to be awarded the Padma Bhushan?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Renuka Bhave

  4. Sarada K. Menon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sarada K. Menon was the first Indian woman to be awarded the Padma Bhushan. She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1961 for her contributions to the field of mathematics.

Which Indian woman mathematician is known for her work on number theory and cryptography?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Renuka Bhave

  4. Neena Gupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Neena Gupta is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on number theory and cryptography. She was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 2009 for her contributions to these fields.

Who was the first Indian woman to be awarded the Padma Vibhushan?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Renuka Bhave

  4. Sarada K. Menon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sarada K. Menon was the first Indian woman to be awarded the Padma Vibhushan. She was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1975 for her contributions to the field of mathematics.

Which Indian woman mathematician is known for her work on algebraic topology and knot theory?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Renuka Bhave

  4. Sujatha Ramdorai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sujatha Ramdorai is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on algebraic topology and knot theory. She was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 2015 for her contributions to these fields.

Who was the first Indian woman to be awarded the Ramanujan Prize?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Renuka Bhave

  4. Manjul Bhargava


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manjul Bhargava was the first Indian woman to be awarded the Ramanujan Prize. He was awarded the Ramanujan Prize in 2005 for his contributions to the field of mathematics.

Which Indian woman mathematician is known for her work on differential geometry and general relativity?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Renuka Bhave

  4. Indira Chatterji


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indira Chatterji is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on differential geometry and general relativity. She was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 1984 for her contributions to these fields.

Who was the first Indian woman to be awarded the Fields Medal?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Lilavati

  3. Renuka Bhave

  4. Manjul Bhargava


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manjul Bhargava was the first Indian woman to be awarded the Fields Medal. He was awarded the Fields Medal in 2014 for his contributions to the field of mathematics.

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