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Topological Graph Theory

Description: This quiz covers the fundamental concepts and theorems of Topological Graph Theory, a branch of mathematics that studies graphs from a topological perspective.
Number of Questions: 15
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In graph theory, a path is a sequence of vertices such that consecutive vertices are connected by edges. What is the maximum number of edges in a path with n vertices?

  1. n-1

  2. n

  3. n+1

  4. 2n


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A path with n vertices can have at most n-1 edges, as each edge connects two vertices.

A cycle in a graph is a path that begins and ends at the same vertex. What is the minimum number of edges in a cycle with n vertices?

  1. n

  2. n+1

  3. 2n

  4. 3n


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A cycle with n vertices must have at least n edges, as each edge connects two vertices and the cycle must return to its starting vertex.

A graph is called connected if there is a path between every pair of vertices. What is the maximum number of edges that can be removed from a connected graph with n vertices so that it remains connected?

  1. n-1

  2. n

  3. n+1

  4. 2n-1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A connected graph with n vertices can have at most n-1 edges removed and still remain connected. This is because removing n or more edges would disconnect the graph.

A tree is a connected graph with no cycles. What is the maximum number of edges that a tree with n vertices can have?

  1. n-1

  2. n

  3. n+1

  4. 2n-1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A tree with n vertices can have at most n-1 edges, as adding one more edge would create a cycle.

A graph is called Eulerian if it contains a cycle that visits every edge exactly once. What is a necessary and sufficient condition for a graph to be Eulerian?

  1. Every vertex has even degree

  2. Every vertex has odd degree

  3. The graph is connected

  4. The graph has no cycles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A graph is Eulerian if and only if every vertex has even degree.

A graph is called Hamiltonian if it contains a cycle that visits every vertex exactly once. What is a sufficient condition for a graph to be Hamiltonian?

  1. The graph is complete

  2. The graph is connected

  3. The graph has no cycles

  4. The graph is Eulerian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A graph is Hamiltonian if it is complete.

The girth of a graph is the length of the shortest cycle in the graph. What is the girth of a tree?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. Infinity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A tree has no cycles, so its girth is infinity.

The chromatic number of a graph is the minimum number of colors needed to color the vertices of the graph so that no two adjacent vertices have the same color. What is the chromatic number of a complete graph with n vertices?

  1. 1

  2. n

  3. n+1

  4. 2n


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A complete graph with n vertices has chromatic number n.

The independence number of a graph is the maximum number of vertices that can be selected such that no two selected vertices are adjacent. What is the independence number of a complete graph with n vertices?

  1. 1

  2. n

  3. n-1

  4. 0


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A complete graph with n vertices has independence number 1.

The clique number of a graph is the maximum number of vertices that can be selected such that every pair of selected vertices is adjacent. What is the clique number of a complete graph with n vertices?

  1. 1

  2. n

  3. n-1

  4. n+1


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A complete graph with n vertices has clique number n.

The domination number of a graph is the minimum number of vertices that need to be selected such that every other vertex is adjacent to at least one selected vertex. What is the domination number of a complete graph with n vertices?

  1. 1

  2. n

  3. n-1

  4. n+1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A complete graph with n vertices has domination number 1.

The matching number of a graph is the maximum number of edges that can be selected such that no two selected edges share a common vertex. What is the matching number of a complete graph with n vertices?

  1. n

  2. n-1

  3. n/2

  4. n+1


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A complete graph with n vertices has matching number n/2.

The vertex cover number of a graph is the minimum number of vertices that need to be selected such that every edge of the graph is incident to at least one selected vertex. What is the vertex cover number of a complete graph with n vertices?

  1. n

  2. n-1

  3. n/2

  4. n+1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A complete graph with n vertices has vertex cover number n.

The edge cover number of a graph is the minimum number of edges that need to be selected such that every vertex of the graph is incident to at least one selected edge. What is the edge cover number of a complete graph with n vertices?

  1. n

  2. n-1

  3. n/2

  4. n+1


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A complete graph with n vertices has edge cover number n-1.

The arboricity of a graph is the minimum number of forests into which the edges of the graph can be partitioned. What is the arboricity of a complete graph with n vertices?

  1. 1

  2. n

  3. n-1

  4. n+1


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A complete graph with n vertices has arboricity n.

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