Centre for Geometry

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In which city is the Centre for Geometry located?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Chennai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Bangalore


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Centre for Geometry is located in Bangalore, India.

When was the Centre for Geometry established?

  1. 2001

  2. 2005

  3. 2010

  4. 2015


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Centre for Geometry was established in 2001.

What is the primary goal of the Centre for Geometry?

  1. To promote research in geometry

  2. To train young mathematicians

  3. To develop new mathematical software

  4. To organize conferences and workshops


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary goal of the Centre for Geometry is to promote research in geometry.

Which of the following is NOT a research area at the Centre for Geometry?

  1. Algebraic geometry

  2. Differential geometry

  3. Geometric analysis

  4. Number theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Number theory is not a research area at the Centre for Geometry.

Who is the current director of the Centre for Geometry?

  1. Prof. S. Ramanan

  2. Prof. R. Narasimhan

  3. Prof. M.S. Raghunathan

  4. Prof. C.S. Seshadri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prof. S. Ramanan is the current director of the Centre for Geometry.

How many faculty members are there at the Centre for Geometry?

  1. 10

  2. 15

  3. 20

  4. 25


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are 20 faculty members at the Centre for Geometry.

How many students are currently enrolled in the PhD program at the Centre for Geometry?

  1. 20

  2. 30

  3. 40

  4. 50


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are 40 students currently enrolled in the PhD program at the Centre for Geometry.

What is the name of the annual conference organized by the Centre for Geometry?

  1. International Conference on Geometry

  2. National Conference on Geometry

  3. Asia-Pacific Conference on Geometry

  4. European Conference on Geometry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The annual conference organized by the Centre for Geometry is called the International Conference on Geometry.

Which of the following is NOT a publication of the Centre for Geometry?

  1. Journal of Geometry

  2. Bulletin of the Centre for Geometry

  3. Proceedings of the International Conference on Geometry

  4. Indian Journal of Mathematics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Journal of Mathematics is not a publication of the Centre for Geometry.

What is the website of the Centre for Geometry?


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The website of the Centre for Geometry is www.geometry.ac.in.

Which of the following is a major research project undertaken by the Centre for Geometry?

  1. The Geometry of Moduli Spaces

  2. The Topology of Manifolds

  3. The Theory of Lie Groups

  4. The Foundations of Geometry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Geometry of Moduli Spaces is a major research project undertaken by the Centre for Geometry.

Who is the founder of the Centre for Geometry?

  1. Prof. M.S. Raghunathan

  2. Prof. C.S. Seshadri

  3. Prof. R. Narasimhan

  4. Prof. S. Ramanan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prof. M.S. Raghunathan is the founder of the Centre for Geometry.

What is the vision of the Centre for Geometry?

  1. To become a world-class center for research in geometry

  2. To train young mathematicians in geometry

  3. To promote collaboration between mathematicians in India and abroad

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The vision of the Centre for Geometry is to become a world-class center for research in geometry, to train young mathematicians in geometry, and to promote collaboration between mathematicians in India and abroad.

What is the mission of the Centre for Geometry?

  1. To conduct research in geometry

  2. To offer graduate programs in geometry

  3. To organize conferences and workshops on geometry

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The mission of the Centre for Geometry is to conduct research in geometry, to offer graduate programs in geometry, and to organize conferences and workshops on geometry.

What are the major achievements of the Centre for Geometry?

  1. The publication of several books and articles in geometry

  2. The organization of several international conferences and workshops on geometry

  3. The training of several young mathematicians in geometry

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The major achievements of the Centre for Geometry include the publication of several books and articles in geometry, the organization of several international conferences and workshops on geometry, and the training of several young mathematicians in geometry.

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