Indian Mathematical Awards and Data Science

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

  1. Ramanujan Prize

  2. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize

  3. Padma Shri

  4. Padma Bhushan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ramanujan Prize is the highest mathematical award in India, given annually by the Indian National Science Academy to recognize outstanding work in mathematics by a mathematician below the age of 32.

Who was the first recipient of the Ramanujan Prize?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. S. S. Shrikhande

  4. V. S. Varadarajan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan was the first recipient of the Ramanujan Prize in 1927.

Which of the following is not a category of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize?

  1. Physical Sciences

  2. Biological Sciences

  3. Mathematical Sciences

  4. Engineering Sciences


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is awarded in the fields of Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Mathematical Sciences. Engineering Sciences is not a category of the award.

Who was the first recipient of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in Mathematical Sciences?

  1. S. S. Shrikhande

  2. K. S. Chandrasekharan

  3. C. R. Rao

  4. Harish-Chandra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. S. Shrikhande was the first recipient of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in Mathematical Sciences in 1968.

Which of the following is not a category of the Padma Shri award?

  1. Art

  2. Science & Engineering

  3. Social Work

  4. Sports


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Padma Shri award is given in the fields of Art, Science & Engineering, Social Work, and Public Affairs. Sports is not a category of the award.

Who was the first mathematician to receive the Padma Shri award?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. S. S. Shrikhande

  4. Harish-Chandra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan was the first mathematician to receive the Padma Shri award in 1954.

Which of the following is not a category of the Padma Bhushan award?

  1. Art

  2. Science & Engineering

  3. Social Work

  4. Public Affairs


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Padma Bhushan award is given in the fields of Art, Science & Engineering, Social Work, and Trade & Industry. Public Affairs is not a category of the award.

Who was the first mathematician to receive the Padma Bhushan award?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. S. S. Shrikhande

  4. Harish-Chandra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

C. R. Rao was the first mathematician to receive the Padma Bhushan award in 1968.

Which of the following is not a category of the Infosys Prize?

  1. Engineering & Computer Science

  2. Humanities

  3. Life Sciences

  4. Mathematical Sciences


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Infosys Prize is awarded in the fields of Engineering & Computer Science, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences. Humanities is not a category of the award.

Who was the first mathematician to receive the Infosys Prize?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. S. S. Shrikhande

  4. Harish-Chandra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

C. R. Rao was the first mathematician to receive the Infosys Prize in 2008.

Which of the following is not a category of the DST-ICTP Ramanujan Prize?

  1. Mathematical Physics

  2. Number Theory

  3. Algebra

  4. Analysis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The DST-ICTP Ramanujan Prize is awarded in the fields of Number Theory, Algebra, and Analysis. Mathematical Physics is not a category of the award.

Who was the first mathematician to receive the DST-ICTP Ramanujan Prize?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. S. S. Shrikhande

  4. Harish-Chandra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan was the first mathematician to receive the DST-ICTP Ramanujan Prize in 2005.

Which of the following is not a category of the TWAS Prize?

  1. Mathematics

  2. Physics

  3. Chemistry

  4. Biology


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The TWAS Prize is awarded in the fields of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering Sciences. Biology is not a category of the award.

Who was the first mathematician to receive the TWAS Prize?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. S. S. Shrikhande

  4. Harish-Chandra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

C. R. Rao was the first mathematician to receive the TWAS Prize in 1985.

Which of the following is not a category of the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Prize?

  1. Physics

  2. Mathematics

  3. Chemistry

  4. Biology


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The ICTP Prize is awarded in the fields of Physics and Mathematics. Chemistry and Biology are not categories of the award.

Who was the first mathematician to receive the ICTP Prize?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. S. S. Shrikhande

  4. Harish-Chandra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

C. R. Rao was the first mathematician to receive the ICTP Prize in 1994.

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