GK Questions For Math
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- 1.
Which of Euclid's postulates dealt with parallel lines and led to developing non-Euclidean geometry?
- A.
Third
- B.
Fourth
- C.
First
- D.
Fifth
Correct Answer
D. Fifth -
- 2.
If the Laplacian of a function equals zero, then what type of function are we dealing with?
- A.
Irrational
- B.
Absolute
- C.
Harmonic
- D.
Imaginary
Correct Answer
C. Harmonic -
- 3.
Which function equals its derivative?
- A.
F(X)=X^2
- B.
F(X)=2^x
- C.
F(X)=sin(x)
- D.
F(x)=e^x
Correct Answer
D. F(x)=e^x -
- 4.
In which field of mathematics did Einstein make his most important contribution?
- A.
Tensor Analysis
- B.
Algebra Of Nuclear Particles
- C.
Stochastic Processes
- D.
Partial Differential Equations
Correct Answer
A. Tensor Analysis -
- 5.
Which mathematician is responsible for the subject of "statistical data analysis"?
- A.
John Gallop
- B.
John Tukey
- C.
Carl Friedrich Gauss
- D.
John Forbes Nash, Jr.
Correct Answer
B. John Tukey -
- 6.
Which of the following mathematicians was a cousin of Sir Charles Darwin ?
- A.
Bertrand Russell
- B.
Andrew Wiles
- C.
Francis Dalton
- D.
Edwin Whitehead
Correct Answer
C. Francis Dalton -
- 7.
Newton's methods for finding the limiting sum of an infinite series answered the paradoxes of whom?
- A.
Pliny
- B.
Zeno
- C.
Archimedes
- D.
Euclid
Correct Answer
B. Zeno -
- 8.
In math, what is the set of all subsets of a set called?
- A.
Superset
- B.
Power Set
- C.
Irrationals
- D.
Supremum
Correct Answer
B. Power Set -
- 9.
What is the smallest Carmichael number?
- A.
561
- B.
1023
- C.
5
- D.
256
Correct Answer
A. 561 -
- 10.
In the study of chaotic systems, Feigenbaum's Constant has what value (to 5 significant figures)?
- A.
7.458
- B.
3.1416
- C.
4.6692
- D.
0.61237
Correct Answer
C. 4.6692 -
- 11.
If Set A has cardinal number 5, what is the cardinal number of the power set of Set A?
- A.
32
- B.
16
- C.
10
- D.
Infinity
Correct Answer
A. 32 -
- 12.
Who was able to solve the problem of the seven bridges of Koenigsberg?
- A.
Pascal
- B.
Newton
- C.
Euler
- D.
Gauss
Correct Answer
C. Euler -
- 13.
What is the total if you add up the numbers 1-100 consecutively (1+2+3+4..)?
- A.
6022
- B.
5050
- C.
1000
- D.
110
Correct Answer
B. 5050 -
- 14.
How many zeros are in an octillion?
- A.
12
- B.
27
- C.
9
- D.
39
Correct Answer
B. 27 -
- 15.
About how many seconds are there in 32 years?
- A.
1 Trillion
- B.
1 Thousand
- C.
1 Million
- D.
1 Billion
Correct Answer
D. 1 Billion -
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