Mathematical Conferences by Medals

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Which mathematical conference awards the Fields Medal, considered the Nobel Prize of mathematics?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians

  2. Abel Prize Symposium

  3. Nevanlinna Prize Ceremony

  4. Wolf Prize Ceremony


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Fields Medal is awarded every four years at the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) to recognize outstanding mathematical achievements.

The Abel Prize is awarded annually by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of:

  1. Pure Mathematics

  2. Applied Mathematics

  3. Mathematical Physics

  4. Mathematical Economics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Abel Prize is awarded for outstanding scientific work in the field of pure mathematics.

Which mathematical conference awards the Nevanlinna Prize, recognizing outstanding contributions to mathematical aspects of information sciences?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians

  2. Abel Prize Symposium

  3. Nevanlinna Prize Ceremony

  4. Wolf Prize Ceremony


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Nevanlinna Prize is awarded every four years at the Nevanlinna Prize Ceremony to recognize outstanding contributions to mathematical aspects of information sciences.

The Wolf Prize in Mathematics is awarded annually by the Wolf Foundation to recognize outstanding achievements in:

  1. Pure Mathematics

  2. Applied Mathematics

  3. Mathematical Physics

  4. Mathematical Economics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wolf Prize in Mathematics is awarded for outstanding achievements in pure mathematics.

Which mathematical conference awards the Chern Medal, recognizing outstanding achievements in differential geometry?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians

  2. Abel Prize Symposium

  3. Chern Medal Ceremony

  4. Wolf Prize Ceremony


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Chern Medal is awarded every four years at the Chern Medal Ceremony to recognize outstanding achievements in differential geometry.

The Gauss Prize is awarded every four years by the German Mathematical Society to recognize outstanding contributions to:

  1. Pure Mathematics

  2. Applied Mathematics

  3. Mathematical Physics

  4. Mathematical Economics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gauss Prize is awarded for outstanding contributions to pure mathematics.

Which mathematical conference awards the Maryam Mirzakhani Prize, recognizing outstanding contributions by women mathematicians?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians

  2. Abel Prize Symposium

  3. Maryam Mirzakhani Prize Ceremony

  4. Wolf Prize Ceremony


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Maryam Mirzakhani Prize is awarded every four years at the Maryam Mirzakhani Prize Ceremony to recognize outstanding contributions by women mathematicians.

The Srinivasa Ramanujan Medal is awarded annually by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) to recognize outstanding young mathematicians from developing countries.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Srinivasa Ramanujan Medal is awarded annually by the ICTP to recognize outstanding young mathematicians from developing countries.

Which mathematical conference awards the Leelavati Prize, recognizing outstanding contributions to popularizing mathematics?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians

  2. Abel Prize Symposium

  3. Leelavati Prize Ceremony

  4. Wolf Prize Ceremony


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Leelavati Prize is awarded every four years at the Leelavati Prize Ceremony to recognize outstanding contributions to popularizing mathematics.

The Erdős Prize is awarded annually by the World Federation of National Mathematics Competitions (WFNMC) to recognize outstanding achievements in:

  1. Pure Mathematics

  2. Applied Mathematics

  3. Mathematical Physics

  4. Mathematical Economics


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Erdős Prize is awarded for outstanding achievements in mathematical problem solving.

Which mathematical conference awards the Pólya Prize, recognizing outstanding contributions to mathematical exposition?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians

  2. Abel Prize Symposium

  3. Pólya Prize Ceremony

  4. Wolf Prize Ceremony


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Pólya Prize is awarded every four years at the Pólya Prize Ceremony to recognize outstanding contributions to mathematical exposition.

The Brouwer Medal is awarded every four years by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) to recognize outstanding contributions to:

  1. Pure Mathematics

  2. Applied Mathematics

  3. Mathematical Physics

  4. Mathematical Economics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Brouwer Medal is awarded for outstanding contributions to pure mathematics.

Which mathematical conference awards the Kovalevskaya Medal, recognizing outstanding contributions by women mathematicians?

  1. International Congress of Mathematicians

  2. Abel Prize Symposium

  3. Kovalevskaya Medal Ceremony

  4. Wolf Prize Ceremony


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Kovalevskaya Medal is awarded every four years at the Kovalevskaya Medal Ceremony to recognize outstanding contributions by women mathematicians.

The Chern Medal is awarded every four years by the International Mathematical Union (IMU) to recognize outstanding achievements in:

  1. Pure Mathematics

  2. Applied Mathematics

  3. Mathematical Physics

  4. Mathematical Economics


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Chern Medal is awarded for outstanding achievements in differential geometry.

Which mathematical conference awards the Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences, recognizing outstanding contributions to:

  1. Pure Mathematics

  2. Applied Mathematics

  3. Mathematical Physics

  4. Mathematical Economics


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences is awarded for outstanding contributions to pure mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematical physics, and mathematical economics.

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