National Mathematics Day, celebrated annually on December 22, honours the birth anniversary of one of India’s most renowned mathematicians, Srinivasa Ramanujan. The day highlights the importance of mathematics in everyday life and its role in advancing scientific discovery and innovation. Srinivasa Ramanujan, often referred to as a "mathematical genius", made groundbreaking contributions to areas such as the Riemann series, Divergent Series Theory, elliptic integrals, and Hypergeometric series, despite lacking formal training in pure mathematics. He enriched world mathematics with over 3,500 equations and formulae.
To celebrate National Mathematics Day, we have compiled a list of 25 questions on Ramanujan in particular and mathematics in general. This quiz is designed to spark curiosity and test your knowledge about the fascinating world of mathematics, the legacy of Ramanujan, and the diverse topics that make math an integral part of our lives.
1. National Mathematics Day in India is celebrated in honour of which famous mathematician? a) Aryabhata b) Ramanujan c) Bhaskaracharya d) Shakuntala Devi Answer: b) Ramanujan
2. What was the name of the British mathematician who collaborated with Srinivasa Ramanujan? a) John Wallis b) G.H. Hardy c) Carl Gauss d) Alan Turing Answer: b) G.H. Hardy
3. Ramanujan was largely self-taught. Which notebook of his contains many of his mathematical discoveries? a) The Infinity Notebook b) The Partition Notebook c) The Lost Notebook d) The Prime Notebook Answer: c) The Lost Notebook
4. What is the famous mathematical equation related to Ramanujan and Hardy involving the number 1729? a) ( 1729 = 13^2 + 17^2 ) b) ( 1729 = 1^3 + 12^3 = 9^3 + 10^3 ) c) ( 1729 = 19^2 + 3^3 ) d) ( 1729 = 20^2 - 11 ) Answer: b) ( 1729 = 1^3 + 12^3 = 9^3 + 10^3 )
5. Ramanujan made significant contributions to which area of mathematics?** a) Algebra b) Number Theory c) Geometry d) Trigonometry Answer: b) Number Theory
6. Which university awarded Ramanujan a fellowship? a) University of Cambridge b) University of Oxford c) University of London d) Madras University Answer: a) University of Cambridge
7. Which institution in India preserves Ramanujan’s manuscripts? a) Indian Institute of Science b) University of Madras c) Ramanujan Museum d) National Archives of India Answer: c) Ramanujan Museum
8. Ramanujan’s contributions were particularly significant in the field of ________ functions. a) Elliptic b) Hyperbolic c) Logarithmic d) Linear Answer: a) Elliptic
9. What is the name of the partition function associated with Ramanujan’s work? a) Partition Series b) Partition Polynomial c) Partition Function d) Partition Ratio Answer: c) Partition Function
10. How old was Ramanujan when he passed away? a) 32 b) 33 c) 35 d) 36 Answer: a) 32
11. Who is known as the "Father of Mathematics"? a) Archimedes b) Pythagoras c) Aryabhata d) Srinivasa Ramanujan Answer: a) Archimedes
12. Which branch of mathematics deals with shapes and sizes? a) Algebra b) Geometry c) Calculus d) Arithmetic Answer: b) Geometry
13. What is the value of π (pi) up to three decimal places? a) 3.123 b) 3.141 c) 3.157 d) 3.200 Answer: b) 3.141
14. Which ancient Indian text contains early references to the concept of zero? a) Ramayana b) Sulbasutras c) Aryabhatiya d) Brahmasphutasiddhanta Answer: d) Brahmasphutasiddhanta
15. Who is the author of the famous book Arthashastra, which also includes mathematical concepts? a) Aryabhata b) Bhaskaracharya c) Chanakya d) Brahmagupta Answer: c) Chanakya
16. What is the study of numbers and their properties called? a) Geometry b) Algebra c) Number Theory d) Calculus Answer: c) Number Theory
17. Which mathematician introduced the symbol for infinity (∞)? a) John Wallis b) Isaac Newton c) Carl Gauss d) Euclid Answer: a) John Wallis
18. Who is considered the father of geometry? a) Euclid b) Pythagoras c) Archimedes d) Brahmagupta Answer: a) Euclid
19. What is the sum of the angles of a triangle? a) 90° b) 180° c) 360° d) 270° Answer: b) 180°
20. How many sides does a dodecagon have? a) 10 b) 12 c) 14 d) 16 Answer: b) 12
21. What is the sum of the interior angles of a hexagon? a) 540° b) 720° c) 360° d) 600° Answer: b) 720°
22. What do you call a triangle with all three sides of equal length? a) Scalene triangle b) Isosceles triangle c) Equilateral triangle d) Right triangle Answer: c) Equilateral triangle
23. What is the three-dimensional counterpart of a square? a) Sphere b) Cube c) Cylinder d) Tetrahedron Answer: b) Cube
24. What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 18? a) 36 b) 72 c) 24 d) 54 Answer: a) 36
25. What is the smallest prime number? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3 Answer: c) 2
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