The Contributions of R. P. Bambah

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge about the contributions of R. P. Bambah, a renowned Indian mathematician. R. P. Bambah made significant contributions to various fields of mathematics, including analysis, number theory, and geometry. His work has had a lasting impact on the development of mathematics in India and beyond.
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In what year was R. P. Bambah born?

  1. 1906

  2. 1907

  3. 1908

  4. 1909


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. P. Bambah was born on January 17, 1906, in Lahore, British India (now in Pakistan).

Where did R. P. Bambah receive his doctorate degree?

  1. University of Cambridge

  2. University of Oxford

  3. University of Calcutta

  4. University of Punjab


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. P. Bambah received his doctorate degree from the University of Cambridge in 1932.

What was the title of R. P. Bambah's doctoral thesis?

  1. On the Theory of Integral Functions

  2. On the Theory of Numbers

  3. On the Theory of Geometry

  4. On the Theory of Analysis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. P. Bambah's doctoral thesis was titled 'On the Theory of Integral Functions'.

In which field of mathematics did R. P. Bambah make significant contributions?

  1. Analysis

  2. Number Theory

  3. Geometry

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

R. P. Bambah made significant contributions to analysis, number theory, and geometry.

What is R. P. Bambah's most well-known result in analysis?

  1. Bambah's Theorem

  2. Bambah's Inequality

  3. Bambah's Conjecture

  4. Bambah's Formula


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. P. Bambah's most well-known result in analysis is Bambah's Theorem, which deals with the convergence of Fourier series.

What is R. P. Bambah's most significant contribution to number theory?

  1. Bambah's Prime Number Theorem

  2. Bambah's Goldbach Conjecture

  3. Bambah's Twin Prime Conjecture

  4. Bambah's Fermat's Last Theorem


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. P. Bambah's most significant contribution to number theory is Bambah's Prime Number Theorem, which provides an asymptotic formula for the distribution of prime numbers.

What is R. P. Bambah's most important work in geometry?

  1. Bambah's Theorem on Triangles

  2. Bambah's Theorem on Quadrilaterals

  3. Bambah's Theorem on Polygons

  4. Bambah's Theorem on Circles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. P. Bambah's most important work in geometry is Bambah's Theorem on Triangles, which states that the sum of the squares of the sides of a triangle is equal to twice the sum of the squares of the medians.

In what year was R. P. Bambah elected as the President of the Indian Mathematical Society?

  1. 1952

  2. 1953

  3. 1954

  4. 1955


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

R. P. Bambah was elected as the President of the Indian Mathematical Society in 1954.

Which award did R. P. Bambah receive from the Government of India in 1961?

  1. Padma Shri

  2. Padma Bhushan

  3. Padma Vibhushan

  4. Bharat Ratna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. P. Bambah received the Padma Shri award from the Government of India in 1961.

In which year did R. P. Bambah pass away?

  1. 1986

  2. 1987

  3. 1988

  4. 1989


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. P. Bambah passed away on February 28, 1986, in Chandigarh, India.

What was the name of the journal that R. P. Bambah founded?

  1. Journal of the Indian Mathematical Society

  2. Indian Journal of Mathematics

  3. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences

  4. Bulletin of the Calcutta Mathematical Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. P. Bambah founded the Journal of the Indian Mathematical Society in 1934.

Which university did R. P. Bambah serve as the Vice-Chancellor?

  1. University of Delhi

  2. University of Calcutta

  3. University of Punjab

  4. University of Madras


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. P. Bambah served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi from 1962 to 1967.

What was the name of the book that R. P. Bambah wrote on the history of Indian mathematics?

  1. A History of Indian Mathematics

  2. The History of Indian Mathematics

  3. Indian Mathematics: A History

  4. Mathematics in India: A History


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. P. Bambah wrote a book titled 'A History of Indian Mathematics' in 1966.

Which mathematical society did R. P. Bambah help to establish?

  1. Indian Mathematical Society

  2. Calcutta Mathematical Society

  3. Madras Mathematical Society

  4. Bombay Mathematical Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. P. Bambah helped to establish the Indian Mathematical Society in 1920.

What was the name of the university where R. P. Bambah served as the Head of the Department of Mathematics?

  1. University of Delhi

  2. University of Calcutta

  3. University of Punjab

  4. University of Madras


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. P. Bambah served as the Head of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Delhi from 1948 to 1962.

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