The Contributions of S. K. Trehan

Description: S. K. Trehan is an Indian mathematician who has made significant contributions to the fields of algebra, number theory, and combinatorics. This quiz will test your knowledge of his work and achievements.
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What is S. K. Trehan's most famous result?

  1. The Trehan-Mann Theorem

  2. The Trehan-McKay Conjecture

  3. The Trehan-Rota Formula

  4. The Trehan-Welsh Inequality


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Trehan-Mann Theorem is a result in graph theory that states that the chromatic number of a graph is equal to the maximum number of edges in a matching in the graph.

In what year was S. K. Trehan born?

  1. 1927

  2. 1928

  3. 1929

  4. 1930


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

S. K. Trehan was born on January 1, 1929, in Amritsar, Punjab, India.

Where did S. K. Trehan receive his Ph.D. degree?

  1. University of Delhi

  2. University of Cambridge

  3. University of Michigan

  4. University of California, Berkeley


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. K. Trehan received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Delhi in 1956.

What is the name of the book that S. K. Trehan co-authored with R. P. Bambah?

  1. Algebraic Combinatorics

  2. Graph Theory

  3. Number Theory

  4. Combinatorial Mathematics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. K. Trehan co-authored the book \"Algebraic Combinatorics\" with R. P. Bambah in 1991.

What is the name of the journal that S. K. Trehan founded?

  1. The Journal of Combinatorial Theory

  2. The Journal of Graph Theory

  3. The Journal of Number Theory

  4. The Journal of Algebraic Combinatorics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

S. K. Trehan founded the Journal of Algebraic Combinatorics in 1995.

What is the name of the award that S. K. Trehan received from the Indian National Science Academy?

  1. The Srinivasa Ramanujan Medal

  2. The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize

  3. The Padma Bhushan

  4. The Padma Vibhushan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

S. K. Trehan received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in Mathematical Sciences from the Indian National Science Academy in 1971.

What is the name of the university where S. K. Trehan taught for most of his career?

  1. University of Delhi

  2. University of Cambridge

  3. University of Michigan

  4. University of California, Berkeley


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. K. Trehan taught at the University of Delhi for most of his career, from 1956 to 1994.

What is the name of the research institute that S. K. Trehan founded?

  1. The Institute of Mathematical Sciences

  2. The Ramanujan Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics

  3. The National Institute of Science Education and Research

  4. The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. K. Trehan founded the Institute of Mathematical Sciences in Chennai, India, in 1999.

What is the name of the conference that S. K. Trehan organized in 1984?

  1. The International Conference on Combinatorics

  2. The International Conference on Graph Theory

  3. The International Conference on Number Theory

  4. The International Conference on Algebraic Combinatorics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. K. Trehan organized the International Conference on Combinatorics in New Delhi, India, in 1984.

What is the name of the book that S. K. Trehan co-edited with R. P. Bambah and C. A. Murthy?

  1. Combinatorics and Graph Theory

  2. Number Theory and Combinatorics

  3. Algebraic Combinatorics and Graph Theory

  4. Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Number Theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

S. K. Trehan co-edited the book \"Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Number Theory\" with R. P. Bambah and C. A. Murthy in 1989.

What is the name of the journal that S. K. Trehan served as editor-in-chief?

  1. The Journal of Combinatorial Theory

  2. The Journal of Graph Theory

  3. The Journal of Number Theory

  4. The Journal of Algebraic Combinatorics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

S. K. Trehan served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Algebraic Combinatorics from 1995 to 2000.

What is the name of the award that S. K. Trehan received from the Government of India?

  1. The Padma Bhushan

  2. The Padma Vibhushan

  3. The Bharat Ratna

  4. The Arjuna Award


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. K. Trehan received the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India, in 2001.

What is the name of the university where S. K. Trehan is currently a professor emeritus?

  1. University of Delhi

  2. University of Cambridge

  3. University of Michigan

  4. University of California, Berkeley


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. K. Trehan is currently a professor emeritus at the University of Delhi.

What is the name of the book that S. K. Trehan co-authored with R. P. Bambah and C. A. Murthy?

  1. Combinatorics and Graph Theory

  2. Number Theory and Combinatorics

  3. Algebraic Combinatorics and Graph Theory

  4. Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Number Theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

S. K. Trehan co-authored the book \"Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Number Theory\" with R. P. Bambah and C. A. Murthy in 1989.

What is the name of the journal that S. K. Trehan served as editor-in-chief?

  1. The Journal of Combinatorial Theory

  2. The Journal of Graph Theory

  3. The Journal of Number Theory

  4. The Journal of Algebraic Combinatorics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

S. K. Trehan served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Algebraic Combinatorics from 1995 to 2000.

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