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Indian Mathematical Competitions and Awards

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Which of the following is the oldest mathematical competition in India?

  1. Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO)

  2. Aryabhata Mathematical Competition (AMC)

  3. National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM)

  4. Ramanujan Prize

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Aryabhata Mathematical Competition (AMC) is the oldest mathematical competition in India, established in 1959.

What is the name of the annual mathematical competition organized by the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)?

  1. Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO)

  2. Aryabhata Mathematical Competition (AMC)

  3. National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM)

  4. Ramanujan Prize

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO) is an annual mathematical competition organized by the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI).

Which of the following is the highest mathematical award in India?

  1. Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO)

  2. Aryabhata Mathematical Competition (AMC)

  3. National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM)

  4. Ramanujan Prize

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ramanujan Prize is the highest mathematical award in India, established in 1963.

Who was the first recipient of the Ramanujan Prize?

  1. S. Ramanujan

  2. C. V. Raman

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Vikram Sarabhai

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. Ramanujan was the first recipient of the Ramanujan Prize, awarded posthumously in 1963.

What is the name of the mathematical competition organized by the National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM)?

  1. Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO)

  2. Aryabhata Mathematical Competition (AMC)

  3. National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM)

  4. Ramanujan Prize

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM) organizes a mathematical competition called the NBHM Examination.

Which of the following is the oldest mathematical society in India?

  1. Indian Mathematical Society (IMS)

  2. Calcutta Mathematical Society (CMS)

  3. Bombay Mathematical Society (BMS)

  4. Madras Mathematical Society (MMS)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Calcutta Mathematical Society (CMS) is the oldest mathematical society in India, established in 1908.

What is the name of the mathematical journal published by the Indian Mathematical Society (IMS)?

  1. Journal of the Indian Mathematical Society (JIMS)

  2. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences - Mathematical Sciences (PIAS-MS)

  3. Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics (IJPAM)

  4. Transactions of the American Mathematical Society (TAMS)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Mathematical Society (IMS) publishes a mathematical journal called the Journal of the Indian Mathematical Society (JIMS).

Which of the following is the oldest mathematical journal in India?

  1. Journal of the Indian Mathematical Society (JIMS)

  2. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences - Mathematical Sciences (PIAS-MS)

  3. Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics (IJPAM)

  4. Transactions of the American Mathematical Society (TAMS)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences - Mathematical Sciences (PIAS-MS) is the oldest mathematical journal in India, established in 1934.

What is the name of the mathematical journal published by the National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM)?

  1. Journal of the Indian Mathematical Society (JIMS)

  2. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences - Mathematical Sciences (PIAS-MS)

  3. Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics (IJPAM)

  4. Bulletin of the National Board of Higher Mathematics (BNBM)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM) publishes a mathematical journal called the Bulletin of the National Board of Higher Mathematics (BNBM).

Which of the following is the oldest mathematical institute in India?

  1. Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)

  2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

  3. Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc)

  4. Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is the oldest mathematical institute in India, established in 1931.

What is the name of the mathematical institute founded by J. R. D. Tata?

  1. Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)

  2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

  3. Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc)

  4. Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) was founded by J. R. D. Tata in 1945.

Which of the following is the oldest mathematical library in India?

  1. National Library of India (NLI)

  2. Indian Statistical Institute Library (ISIL)

  3. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Library (TIFRL)

  4. Harish-Chandra Research Institute Library (HCRIL)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Library of India (NLI) is the oldest mathematical library in India, established in 1836.

What is the name of the mathematical library located in Kolkata?

  1. National Library of India (NLI)

  2. Indian Statistical Institute Library (ISIL)

  3. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Library (TIFRL)

  4. Harish-Chandra Research Institute Library (HCRIL)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian Statistical Institute Library (ISIL) is located in Kolkata.

Which of the following is the oldest mathematical museum in India?

  1. National Museum of Mathematics (NMM)

  2. Birla Institute of Technology and Science Museum of Mathematics (BITS-MM)

  3. Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (VITM)

  4. Nehru Science Centre (NSC)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Museum of Mathematics (NMM) is the oldest mathematical museum in India, established in 1995.

What is the name of the mathematical museum located in Chennai?

  1. National Museum of Mathematics (NMM)

  2. Birla Institute of Technology and Science Museum of Mathematics (BITS-MM)

  3. Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (VITM)

  4. Nehru Science Centre (NSC)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science Museum of Mathematics (BITS-MM) is located in Chennai.

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