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MATHLETES -NMD 2024

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which city was the famous mathematician Ramanujan born?

a)

Chennai

b)

Erode

c)

Madurai

d)

Coimbatore

2.

In which year was the famous mathematician Ramanujan born?

a)

1886

b)

1887

c)

1888

d)

1889

3.

At what age did Ramanujan demonstrate a remarkable talent for mathematics?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

12

d)

15

4.

Which mathematical book inspired Ramanujan at the age of 15?

a)

"The Elements" by Euclid

b)

"A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics" by G.S. Carr

c)

"Principia Mathematica" by Isaac Newton

d)

"The Theory of Numbers" by G.H. Hardy

5.

Who recognized Ramanujan's talent and recommended him to mathematicians in England?

a)

Professor E. H. Neville

b)

Ramaswamy Aiyer

c)

Professor G. H. Hardy

d)

Mahalanobis

6.

To which university did G. H. Hardy invite Ramanujan?

a)

University of Oxford

b)

University of Cambridge

c)

University of London

d)

University of Manchester

7.

In which year did Ramanujan travel to England to collaborate with Hardy on mathematical research?

a)

1910

b)

1911

c)

1913

d)

1914

8.

What was the primary area of RAMANUJAN's mathematical work?

a)

Geometry

b)

Algebra

c)

Number theory

d)

Calculus

9.

In a mathematical exploration, Ramanujan famously described a particular number as "the smallest number expressible as the sum of two cubes in two different ways". What is this number?

a)

1729

b)

1792

c)

1279

d)

1972

10.

During his lifetime, how many mathematical papers did Ramanujan publish?

a)

30

b)

37

c)

41

d)

55

11.

Ramanujan was the second Indian to be elected a Fellow of which prestigious institution?

a)

Royal Society

b)

Trinity College

c)

Indian Mathematical Society

d)

University of Cambridge

12.

In which year did Ramanujan return to India from England?

a)

1917

b)

1918

c)

1919

d)

1920

13.

Where did Ramanujan, the famous mathematician, pass away?

a)

Erode

b)

Chennai

c)

Kumbakonam

d)

Bangalore

14.

What is the title of the biography written by Robert Kanigel about Ramanujan?

a)

The Man Who Knew Infinity

b)

The Infinite Mathematician

c)

Beyond Numbers

d)

Genius in Mathematics

15.

In which year was the movie based on the life of the mathematician Ramanujan, The Man Who Knew Infinity, released?

a)

2012

b)

2014

c)

2015

d)

2016

16.

Which actor portrayed Ramanujan in the movie The Man Who Knew Infinity?

a)

Dev Patel

b)

Riz Ahmed

c)

Irrfan Khan

d)

Suraj Sharma

17.

What day is celebrated as National Mathematics Day in India in honor of the great mathematician Ramanujan?

a)

January 14

b)

December 22

c)

March 14

d)

October 2

18.

In a mathematics class, students are learning about various concepts associated with RAMANUJAN, particularly focusing on modular functions. What mathematical object is closely linked to RAMANUJAN's name in this context?

a)

Ramanujan Constant

b)

Ramanujan Prime

c)

Ramanujan Theta Function

d)

Ramanujan Graph

19.

Ramanujan's groundbreaking work on modular forms played a crucial role in the development of string theory, influencing how we understand the fabric of the universe.

a)

Modular forms

b)

Prime numbers

c)

Infinite series

d)

Elliptic curves

20.

In a mathematics competition, participants are often challenged with problems inspired by the work of Ramanujan. What type of equation is frequently associated with Ramanujan's contributions?

a)

Quadratic equations

b)

Diophantine equations

c)

Linear equations

d)

Exponential equations

21.

Which institute in India is named after RAMANUJAN to honor his contributions?

a)

Indian Mathematical Institute

b)

Ramanujan Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics

c)

Indian Institute of Mathematics

d)

Mathematical Research Centre

22.

Ramanujan explored the generalizations of various mathematical series during his research. Which type of series did he particularly focus on?

a)

Arithmetic series

b)

Geometric series

c)

Hypergeometric series

d)

Harmonic series

23.

The Ramanujan Journal primarily focuses on research in the field of mathematics inspired by Ramanujan.

a)

Mathematics inspired by Ramanujan

b)

Modern physics

c)

Applied statistics

d)

Engineering mathematics

24.

The Hardy-Ramanujan asymptotic formula approximates the number of ways a given integer can be expressed as a sum of positive integers, a concept closely related to partition functions.

a)

Number of primes

b)

Growth of factorials

c)

Partition functions

d)

Logarithmic spirals

25.

In a mathematical competition, participants are tasked with exploring Ramanujan's modular equations and approximations. They must determine which mathematical constant these equations are primarily related to.

a)

π

b)

e

c)

√2

d)

φ

26.

What is a mock theta function, as introduced by Ramanujan in his studies of modular forms?

a)

A function mimicking traditional theta functions

b)

A simpler form of theta functions

c)

A hypothetical concept

d)

A modular form with distinct properties

27.

In a mathematical exploration, Ramanujan's work on continued fractions contributed to the approximation of which mathematical values?

a)

Prime numbers

b)

Roots of numbers

c)

Irrational numbers

d)

Rational numbers

28.

In a mathematics class, the teacher explained how Ramanujan contributed to the study of various types of series expansions. Which type of series expansions did he notably focus on?

a)

Polynomial expansions

b)

Elliptic function expansions

c)

Power series expansions

d)

Binomial expansions

29.

Who invited Ramanujan to collaborate on mathematical research at the University of Cambridge?

a)

G.H. Hardy

b)

C.P. Snow

c)

David Hilbert

d)

Niels Bohr

30.

In a historical context, which mathematical journal first published the groundbreaking work of Ramanujan?

a)

Acta Mathematica

b)

Transactions of the Royal Society

c)

Journal of the Indian Mathematical Society

d)

Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society

31.

In which year did Ramanujan travel to England to collaborate with G.H. Hardy?

a)

1913

b)

1914

c)

1915

d)

1916

32.

What was the title of the book that inspired Ramanujan's early mathematical explorations?

a)

Principles of Algebra

b)

Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics

c)

Fundamentals of Mathematics

d)

Treatise on Infinite Series

33.

Which prestigious society elected Ramanujan as a fellow in 1918?

a)

American Mathematical Society

b)

Indian National Science Academy

c)

Royal Society of London

d)

Cambridge Philosophical Society

34.

In a collaborative research project, how many papers did Ramanujan and Hardy co-author?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

35.

What illness led to the untimely death of the renowned mathematician Ramanujan at the age of 32?

a)

Tuberculosis

b)

Malaria

c)

Dysentery

d)

Hepatic amoebiasis

36.

In which year was it decided to celebrate Ramanujan's birth anniversary as National Mathematics Day?

a)

2012

b)

2013

c)

2014

d)

2020

37.

Ramanujan’s mother’s name was..................

a)

Janakiammal

b)

Krishnammal

c)

Komalathammal

d)

Kamalammal

38.

Name the street where Ramanujan's house was located?

a)

Sree Govindasami Sannidhi Street

b)

Sri Sarangapani Sannidhi Street

c)

Sri Gopalasami Street

d)

Sri Dhandhayudhapani Street

39.

On which date did Ramanujan's announcement entitled ‘A missing boy’ appear in ‘The Hindu’ paper?

a)

6 September 1905

b)

5 September 1905

c)

2 October 1905

d)

22 December 1905

40.

When did Ramanujan marry Janaki?

a)

1910 July 4

b)

1909 July 14

c)

1909 July 4

d)

1910 July 14

41.

In which journal and year was the first research paper of RAMANUJAN published?

a)

Journal of IMS, 1911

b)

Journal of Indian Academy, 1912

c)

Journal of LMS, 1909

d)

Journal of IMS, 1912

42.

In which company did Ramanujan get an appointment as an accountant?

a)

Madras Shipyard

b)

Madras Port Trust

c)

Madras Company

d)

Madras Talkies Ltd

43.

When did Ramanujan write his historic letter to G.H. Hardy?

a)

January 16, 1913

b)

January 10, 1913

c)

January 16, 1912

d)

January 10, 1912

44.

Name the book authored by G.H. Hardy that reflects on his collaboration with Ramanujan.

a)

A Mathematician’s Apology

b)

The Divergent Series

c)

How to solve it

d)

Introduction

45.

Who is the author of the book ‘The Man Who Knew Infinity,’ which tells the story of the brilliant mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan?

a)

Robert Johnson

b)

G.H. Hardy

c)

Robert Kanigel

d)

Robert Manuel

46.

What is the full name of the famous mathematician known for his collaboration with G.H. Hardy, who is often referred to as Ramanujan?

a)

Godfrey Harold

b)

Godfrey Harman

c)

Gabriel Henry

d)

Gregory Harold

47.

Name the ship on which Ramanujan made his first journey to London, in which year?

a)

S.S. Nevasa, 1913

b)

S.S. Nagoya, 1914

c)

S.S Nevasa, 1914

d)

S.S. London, 1914

48.

In a historical context, who was the Indian statistician that worked alongside Ramanujan during his time in London?

a)

B.S. Haldane

b)

C.R. Rao

c)

P.C. Mahalanobis

d)

P.V. SeshuIyer

49.

In which year did Ramanujan achieve the honor of being elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society?

a)

1917

b)

1918

c)

1919

d)

1920

50.

Who were the recipients of the First Sastra-Ramanujan Award, named in honor of the legendary mathematician Ramanujan?

a)

Manjul Bhargava

b)

Sujatha Ramadorai

c)

Kannan Soundararajan

d)

Akshay Venkatesh