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Category Theory and Algebra

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In category theory, what is a functor?

  1. A mapping between two categories that preserves the structure of the categories.

  2. A function between two sets that preserves the structure of the sets.

  3. A relation between two sets that preserves the structure of the sets.

  4. A mapping between two categories that preserves the structure of the categories and their morphisms.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A functor is a mapping between two categories that preserves the structure of the categories and their morphisms. This means that it preserves the composition of morphisms and the identity morphisms.

What is an isomorphism in category theory?

  1. A functor that is bijective on objects and morphisms.

  2. A functor that is injective on objects and morphisms.

  3. A functor that is surjective on objects and morphisms.

  4. A functor that is bijective on objects but not necessarily on morphisms.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An isomorphism in category theory is a functor that is bijective on objects and morphisms. This means that it has an inverse functor that is also bijective on objects and morphisms.

What is the category of sets?

  1. The category whose objects are sets and whose morphisms are functions between sets.

  2. The category whose objects are sets and whose morphisms are relations between sets.

  3. The category whose objects are sets and whose morphisms are equivalence relations between sets.

  4. The category whose objects are sets and whose morphisms are partial functions between sets.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The category of sets is the category whose objects are sets and whose morphisms are functions between sets. It is one of the most fundamental categories in mathematics.

What is the category of groups?

  1. The category whose objects are groups and whose morphisms are homomorphisms between groups.

  2. The category whose objects are groups and whose morphisms are isomorphisms between groups.

  3. The category whose objects are groups and whose morphisms are endomorphisms between groups.

  4. The category whose objects are groups and whose morphisms are automorphisms between groups.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The category of groups is the category whose objects are groups and whose morphisms are homomorphisms between groups. It is a very important category in algebra.

What is the category of rings?

  1. The category whose objects are rings and whose morphisms are homomorphisms between rings.

  2. The category whose objects are rings and whose morphisms are isomorphisms between rings.

  3. The category whose objects are rings and whose morphisms are endomorphisms between rings.

  4. The category whose objects are rings and whose morphisms are automorphisms between rings.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The category of rings is the category whose objects are rings and whose morphisms are homomorphisms between rings. It is a very important category in algebra.

What is the category of modules?

  1. The category whose objects are modules and whose morphisms are homomorphisms between modules.

  2. The category whose objects are modules and whose morphisms are isomorphisms between modules.

  3. The category whose objects are modules and whose morphisms are endomorphisms between modules.

  4. The category whose objects are modules and whose morphisms are automorphisms between modules.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The category of modules is the category whose objects are modules and whose morphisms are homomorphisms between modules. It is a very important category in algebra.

What is the category of vector spaces?

  1. The category whose objects are vector spaces and whose morphisms are linear transformations between vector spaces.

  2. The category whose objects are vector spaces and whose morphisms are isomorphisms between vector spaces.

  3. The category whose objects are vector spaces and whose morphisms are endomorphisms between vector spaces.

  4. The category whose objects are vector spaces and whose morphisms are automorphisms between vector spaces.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The category of vector spaces is the category whose objects are vector spaces and whose morphisms are linear transformations between vector spaces. It is a very important category in linear algebra.

What is the category of topological spaces?

  1. The category whose objects are topological spaces and whose morphisms are continuous maps between topological spaces.

  2. The category whose objects are topological spaces and whose morphisms are homeomorphisms between topological spaces.

  3. The category whose objects are topological spaces and whose morphisms are endomorphisms between topological spaces.

  4. The category whose objects are topological spaces and whose morphisms are automorphisms between topological spaces.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The category of topological spaces is the category whose objects are topological spaces and whose morphisms are continuous maps between topological spaces. It is a very important category in topology.

What is the category of smooth manifolds?

  1. The category whose objects are smooth manifolds and whose morphisms are smooth maps between smooth manifolds.

  2. The category whose objects are smooth manifolds and whose morphisms are diffeomorphisms between smooth manifolds.

  3. The category whose objects are smooth manifolds and whose morphisms are endomorphisms between smooth manifolds.

  4. The category whose objects are smooth manifolds and whose morphisms are automorphisms between smooth manifolds.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The category of smooth manifolds is the category whose objects are smooth manifolds and whose morphisms are smooth maps between smooth manifolds. It is a very important category in differential geometry.

What is the category of schemes?

  1. The category whose objects are schemes and whose morphisms are morphisms of schemes.

  2. The category whose objects are schemes and whose morphisms are isomorphisms of schemes.

  3. The category whose objects are schemes and whose morphisms are endomorphisms of schemes.

  4. The category whose objects are schemes and whose morphisms are automorphisms of schemes.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The category of schemes is the category whose objects are schemes and whose morphisms are morphisms of schemes. It is a very important category in algebraic geometry.

What is the Yoneda lemma?

  1. A lemma that states that every functor from a category to the category of sets is representable by an object of the category.

  2. A lemma that states that every functor from a category to the category of sets is faithful.

  3. A lemma that states that every functor from a category to the category of sets is full.

  4. A lemma that states that every functor from a category to the category of sets is essentially surjective.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Yoneda lemma is a lemma that states that every functor from a category to the category of sets is representable by an object of the category. This means that there is an object of the category such that the functor is isomorphic to the hom functor from that object to the category of sets.

What is the adjoint functor theorem?

  1. A theorem that states that every functor has a left adjoint and a right adjoint.

  2. A theorem that states that every functor has a left adjoint but not necessarily a right adjoint.

  3. A theorem that states that every functor has a right adjoint but not necessarily a left adjoint.

  4. A theorem that states that every functor has neither a left adjoint nor a right adjoint.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The adjoint functor theorem is a theorem that states that every functor has a left adjoint and a right adjoint. This means that there are two functors, one that is left adjoint to the original functor and one that is right adjoint to the original functor, such that the composition of the two adjoint functors is naturally isomorphic to the identity functor.

What is the category of categories?

  1. The category whose objects are categories and whose morphisms are functors between categories.

  2. The category whose objects are categories and whose morphisms are natural transformations between functors.

  3. The category whose objects are categories and whose morphisms are isomorphisms between categories.

  4. The category whose objects are categories and whose morphisms are automorphisms between categories.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The category of categories is the category whose objects are categories and whose morphisms are functors between categories. It is a very important category in category theory.

What is the Eilenberg-Steenrod axioms?

  1. A set of axioms that characterize the category of homology groups.

  2. A set of axioms that characterize the category of cohomology groups.

  3. A set of axioms that characterize the category of K-theory groups.

  4. A set of axioms that characterize the category of L-theory groups.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eilenberg-Steenrod axioms are a set of axioms that characterize the category of homology groups. They are a set of properties that any category of homology groups must satisfy.

What is the Grothendieck-Riemann-Roch theorem?

  1. A theorem that relates the cohomology of a scheme to the geometry of the scheme.

  2. A theorem that relates the homology of a scheme to the geometry of the scheme.

  3. A theorem that relates the K-theory of a scheme to the geometry of the scheme.

  4. A theorem that relates the L-theory of a scheme to the geometry of the scheme.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Grothendieck-Riemann-Roch theorem is a theorem that relates the cohomology of a scheme to the geometry of the scheme. It is a very important theorem in algebraic geometry.

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