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Prominent Mathematical Schools and Centers in India

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Which of the following is the oldest mathematical school in India?

  1. Nalanda University

  2. Takshashila University

  3. Vikramashila University

  4. Odantapuri University

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Takshashila University, established in the 6th century BCE, is the oldest mathematical school in India.

Who was the founder of the Kerala School of Mathematics?

  1. Madhava of Sangamagrama

  2. Nilakantha Somayaji

  3. Jyeshtadeva

  4. Parameshvara

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhava of Sangamagrama, who lived in the 14th century, is considered the founder of the Kerala School of Mathematics.

What is the name of the mathematical center established by Srinivasa Ramanujan in Chennai?

  1. The Ramanujan Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics

  2. The Srinivasa Ramanujan Centre for Higher Mathematics

  3. The Ramanujan Mathematical Society

  4. The Ramanujan Institute of Mathematics

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ramanujan Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics, established in 1967, is a mathematical center in Chennai named after Srinivasa Ramanujan.

Which of the following is not a prominent mathematical center in India?

  1. The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai

  2. The National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar

  3. The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

  4. The University of Delhi

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The University of Delhi is not a prominent mathematical center in India, although it has a mathematics department.

What is the name of the mathematical center established by C. R. Rao in Hyderabad?

  1. The C. R. Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science

  2. The C. R. Rao Institute of Mathematics

  3. The C. R. Rao Centre for Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

  4. The C. R. Rao Institute of Statistics

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The C. R. Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, established in 1989, is a mathematical center in Hyderabad named after C. R. Rao.

Which of the following is not a prominent mathematical school in India?

  1. The Kerala School of Mathematics

  2. The Bengal School of Mathematics

  3. The Bombay School of Mathematics

  4. The Madras School of Mathematics

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Madras School of Mathematics is not a prominent mathematical school in India.

What is the name of the mathematical center established by M. S. Narasimhan in Bangalore?

  1. The M. S. Narasimhan Centre for Mathematical Sciences

  2. The M. S. Narasimhan Institute of Mathematics

  3. The M. S. Narasimhan School of Mathematics

  4. The M. S. Narasimhan Mathematical Society

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The M. S. Narasimhan Centre for Mathematical Sciences, established in 1989, is a mathematical center in Bangalore named after M. S. Narasimhan.

Which of the following is not a prominent mathematical center in India?

  1. The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai

  2. The Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad

  3. The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai

  4. The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi is not a prominent mathematical center in India, although it has a mathematics department.

What is the name of the mathematical center established by V. S. Varadarajan in Chennai?

  1. The V. S. Varadarajan Institute of Mathematical Sciences

  2. The V. S. Varadarajan Centre for Mathematical Research

  3. The V. S. Varadarajan School of Mathematics

  4. The V. S. Varadarajan Mathematical Society

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The V. S. Varadarajan Institute of Mathematical Sciences, established in 2002, is a mathematical center in Chennai named after V. S. Varadarajan.

Which of the following is not a prominent mathematical school in India?

  1. The Kerala School of Mathematics

  2. The Bengal School of Mathematics

  3. The Bombay School of Mathematics

  4. The Delhi School of Mathematics

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Delhi School of Mathematics is not a prominent mathematical school in India.

What is the name of the mathematical center established by S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan in Mumbai?

  1. The S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan Institute of Mathematical Sciences

  2. The S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan Centre for Mathematical Research

  3. The S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan School of Mathematics

  4. The S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan Mathematical Society

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan Institute of Mathematical Sciences, established in 2002, is a mathematical center in Mumbai named after S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan.

Which of the following is not a prominent mathematical center in India?

  1. The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai

  2. The National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar

  3. The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

  4. The University of Mumbai

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The University of Mumbai is not a prominent mathematical center in India, although it has a mathematics department.

What is the name of the mathematical center established by M. R. Srinivasan in Chennai?

  1. The M. R. Srinivasan Institute of Mathematical Sciences

  2. The M. R. Srinivasan Centre for Mathematical Research

  3. The M. R. Srinivasan School of Mathematics

  4. The M. R. Srinivasan Mathematical Society

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The M. R. Srinivasan Institute of Mathematical Sciences, established in 2002, is a mathematical center in Chennai named after M. R. Srinivasan.

Which of the following is not a prominent mathematical school in India?

  1. The Kerala School of Mathematics

  2. The Bengal School of Mathematics

  3. The Bombay School of Mathematics

  4. The Hyderabad School of Mathematics

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Hyderabad School of Mathematics is not a prominent mathematical school in India.

What is the name of the mathematical center established by R. Ranga Rao in Hyderabad?

  1. The R. Ranga Rao Institute of Mathematical Sciences

  2. The R. Ranga Rao Centre for Mathematical Research

  3. The R. Ranga Rao School of Mathematics

  4. The R. Ranga Rao Mathematical Society

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The R. Ranga Rao Institute of Mathematical Sciences, established in 2002, is a mathematical center in Hyderabad named after R. Ranga Rao.

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