Prose - From Zero to Infinity – Biography of Srinivasa Ramanujan TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

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Prose - From Zero to Infinity – Biography of Srinivasa Ramanujan MCQ Questions


1.
What subject was being taught when Ramanujan asked his question?
A.
Algebra
B.
Arithmetic
C.
Geometry
D.
Trigonometry
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ANSWER :
B. Arithmetic
2.
What question did Ramanujan ask that amused his classmates?
A.
Why is 1 ÷ 1 = 1?
B.
Can zero divided by zero give one?
C.
Why is 3 ÷ 3 = 1?
D.
Can 1000 be divided?
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ANSWER :
B. Can zero divided by zero give one?
3.
What was the teacher’s explanation for 0 ÷ 0?
A.
Zero
B.
One
C.
Undefined
D.
Infinity
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ANSWER :
D. Infinity
4.
Who proved that zero divided by zero is infinity?
A.
Ramanujan
B.
Aryabhatta
C.
Bhaskara
D.
G.H. Hardy
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ANSWER :
C. Bhaskara
5.
Where was Srinivasa Ramanujan born?
A.
Erode
B.
Kumbakonam
C.
Chennai
D.
Madurai
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ANSWER :
A. Erode
6.
What profession was Ramanujan’s father in?
A.
Professor
B.
Priest
C.
Cloth shop clerk
D.
Farmer
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ANSWER :
C. Cloth shop clerk