Who is the first mathematician to calculate

the value of π ?

a) Aristotle
b) Euclid
c) Aryabhatta
d) Archimedes

Ans. ( c )
Who inverted the Logarithm for faster
calculation ?

a) William Gilbert
b) John Napier
c) Adelard of Bath
d) Diophantus

Ans. ( b )
Of the following group , tell which one
is known as clock group

a) Cyclic group
b) Alternating group
c) Simple group
d) Composite group

Ans. ( a )
The sets that are in one-one correspondence
to each other are :
a) Equivalent sets
b) Congruent sets
c) Equal sets
d) Similar sets

Ans. ( a )
Of the following curves , tell which one of
resemble the heart :
a) Hypocycloid
b) Trochoid
c) Cardioid
d) Epicycloid

Ans. ( c )
This curve is known as :
How many squares are there in the
diagram ?
How many triangles are there in the
diagram ?
Which is the number – other than 0 & 1
whose square root is equal to the sum of its
digits
a) 144
b) 36
c) 121
d) 81

Ans. ( d )
Which is the number that is the perimeter
and area of a same square

a) 25
b) 16
c) 64
d) 121

Ans. (b)
The first few Fibonacci numbers are
0, 1 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 5 , 8 ,13 ,…, these numbers
are named after Fibonacci whose real name
is ?
a) Leonardo da Euler
b) Leonardo da Vinci
c) Leonardo da Pisa
d) Leonardo da Dicaprio

Ans. ( c ) (1170 -1250)

The ratio of successive Fibonacci numbers
converge to a well-known constant , which
constant it is ?

a) 1/e ( 0.367……)
b) Pi ( 3.141…….)
c) Phi ( 1.618…….)
d) e ( 2.718…….)

Ans. (c)
Who used the word “ Group” in
mathematical sense for the first time
a) George Cantor
b) Evariste Galois
c) Augustin Cauchy
d) George Boole

Ans. ( b )
Of the following numbers , tell which is
associated with the great Indian
Mathematician , S. Ramanujan

a) 5777
b) 2620
c) 1729
d) 496
Ans. ( c )

1729 = 1^3 + 12^3 = 9^3 + 10^3 15

What is the name of the organization in
India who promote higher Mathematics ?
a) CSIR
b) NBHM
c) IMS
d) DST

Ans. ( b )
16
Which is the largest Mersenne prime
found in 2008 ?
• 44rd Mersenne prime
• 45th Mersenne prime
• 46th Mersenne prime
• 47th Mersenne prime

• Ans. ( c )