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

13.
How many theorems did Ramanujan send to G.H. Hardy?
A.
50
B.
120
C.
365
D.
1000
ANSWER :
B. 120
14.
Which two mathematicians invited Ramanujan to Cambridge?
A.
Euler and Jacobi
B.
Loney and Bhaskara
C.
Hardy and Littlewood
D.
Ram and Srinivasa
ANSWER :
C. Hardy and Littlewood
15.
What mathematical topic did Ramanujan mention without knowing Riemann’s prior work?
A.
Modular equations
B.
Riemann Series
C.
Infinite series
D.
Circle method
ANSWER :
B. Riemann Series
16.
Which disease did Ramanujan suffer from?
A.
Diabetes
B.
Tuberculosis
C.
Cancer
D.
Asthma
ANSWER :
B. Tuberculosis
17.
What was the title of Ramanujan’s lecture topics?
A.
Algebra & Number Theory
B.
God, Zero and Infinity
C.
Calculus and Religion
D.
Math for All
ANSWER :
B. God, Zero and Infinity
18.
Which prestigious British title was awarded to Ramanujan in 1918?
A.
Nobel Prize
B.
Fellow of Royal Society
C.
British Mathematician Medal
D.
King’s Medal
ANSWER :
B. Fellow of Royal Society