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SWAMI RAMANAND TEERTH MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY, NANDED

Summer Examination 2020


Faculty of Science
B.Sc. S.Y. (Fourth Semester) Examination

Dec – 2020 (CBCS (New) / CBCS (Old)/ CGPA Pattern –MCQ)

Mathematics
Paper X – Ring Theory

Date: 11/12/2020 Time: 1 hr

Max. Marks: 40

Note : 1) All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks ( 1 each ),
2) choose the most correct option

Q.1. In an associative ring 𝑅, there are defined two binary operations……


A + 𝑎𝑛𝑑 −
B + 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∙
C ∗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∙
D ∗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 −

Q.2. Which of the following are distributive laws ?


A 𝑎. (𝑏 + 𝑐) = 𝑎. 𝑏 + 𝑎. 𝑐
B (𝑏 + 𝑐). 𝑎 = 𝑏. 𝑎 + 𝑐. 𝑎
C Both (A) and (B)
D None of these

Q.3. If 𝑅 is a commutative ring, then which of the following are true for ring 𝑅 ?
A For every 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑎 + 𝑏 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑅
B For all 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 𝑖𝑛 𝑅, 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 𝑏 + 𝑎
C For every 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑎. 𝑏 = 𝑏. 𝑎
D All of the above

Q.4. If 𝑅 is the set of even integers under the usual operations of addition and multiplication,
then-----
A 𝑅 is a commutative ring with unit element
B 𝑅 is a commutative ring but has no unit element
C 𝑅 is only commutative ring
D All of these

Q.5. If 𝑅 is a commutative ring, then 𝑎 ≠ 0 ≠ ∈ 𝑅 is said to be a zero-divisor if------


A There exists 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑏 ≠ 0, 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑏 = 0
B There exists 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑏 ≠ 0, 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑏 ≠ 0
C There exists 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑏 = 0, 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑏 = 0
D There exists 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑏 ≠ 0, 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎 ≠ 0

Q.6. A ring is said to be a division ring if------


A It’s nonzero elements forms a group under addition
B It’s nonzero elements forms a group under multiplication
C Both (A) and (B)
D None of these

Q.7. A Field is a -----


A Commutative ring
B Division ring
C Commutative division ring
D None of these

Q.8. If 𝑅 is a ring, then for all 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑅 has a unit element 1, then------


A (−1)𝑎 = −𝑎
B (−1)(−1) = 1
C Both (A) and (B)
D None of these

Q.9. If 𝑅 is a ring, then for all 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅, which of the following is true ?


A 𝑎0 = 0𝑎 = 0
B 𝑎(−𝑏) = (−𝑎)𝑏 = −(𝑎𝑏)
C (−𝑎)(−𝑏) = 𝑎𝑏
D All of the above

Q.10. A finite integral domain is a-----


A Commutative ring
B Division ring
C Commutative division ring
D Quotient ring

Q.11. An integral domain 𝐷 is said to be of finite characteristics if there exists a positive integer
𝑚 such that-------
A 𝑚𝑎 = 0 , 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑎 ∈ 𝐷
B 𝑚𝑎 = 0, 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑎 ∈ 𝐷
C 𝑚𝑎 ≠ 0, 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑎 ∈ 𝐷
D 𝑚𝑎 ≠ 0, 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑎 ∈ 𝐷

Q.12. A mapping ∅ from the ring 𝑅 into the ring 𝑅 ′ is said to be a homomorphism if-------
A ∅(𝑎𝑏) = ∅(𝑎)∅(𝑏), 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅
B ∅(𝑎 + 𝑏) = ∅(𝑎) + ∅(𝑏), 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅
C Both (A) and (B)
D None of the above

Q.13. If ∅ is a homomorphism of 𝑅 into 𝑅 ′ , then--------


A ∅(𝑎𝑏) = ∅(𝑎)∅(𝑏), 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅
B ∅(𝑎 + 𝑏) = ∅(𝑎) + ∅(𝑏), 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅
C ∅(−𝑎) = −∅(𝑎), 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅
D All of the above

Q.14. If ∅ is a homomorphism of 𝑅 into 𝑅 ′ then the kernel of ∅ , 𝐼(∅), is the set of all elements
𝑎 ∈ 𝑅 such that------
A ∅(𝑎) = 0, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜 − 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑅 ′
B ∅(𝑎) = 0, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜 − 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑅
C ∅(𝑎) ≠ 0, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜 − 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑅 ′
D ∅(𝑎) ≠ 0, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜 − 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑅
Q.15. A nonempty subset 𝑈 of 𝑅 is said to be a ideal of 𝑅 if-------
A 𝑈 is a subgroup of 𝑅 under addition
B For every 𝑢 ∈ 𝑈 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑢𝑟 ∈ 𝑈
C For every 𝑢 ∈ 𝑈 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑟𝑢 ∈ 𝑈
D All of these

Q.16. If 𝑈 is an ideal of the ring 𝑅, then-------


A 𝑅⁄ is a ring
𝑈
B 𝑅⁄ is a homomorphic image of 𝑅
𝑈
C Both (A) and (B)
D None of the above

Q.17, If 𝑈 is an ideal of 𝑅 and 1 ∈ 𝑈 then which of the following statement is true ?


A 𝑈⊆𝑅
B 𝑅⊆𝑈
C 𝑈=𝑅
D All of these

Q.18. Let 𝑅 be a commutative ring with unit element whose only ideals are (0) and 𝑅 itself.
Then-------
A 𝑅 is an integral domain
B 𝑅 is a field
C 𝑅 is a division ring
D 𝑅 is not a field

Q.19. An ideal 𝑀 ≠ 𝑅 in a ring 𝑅 is said to be a maximal ideal of 𝑅 if whenever 𝑈is an ideal of


𝑅 such that 𝑀 ⊂ 𝑈 ⊂ 𝑅, then------
A Either 𝑅 = 𝑈 𝑜𝑟 𝑀 ≠ 𝑈
B Either 𝑅 ≠ 𝑈 𝑜𝑟 𝑀 = 𝑈
C Either 𝑅 = 𝑈 𝑜𝑟 𝑀 = 𝑈
D Either 𝑅 ≠ 𝑈 𝑜𝑟 𝑀 ≠ 𝑈

Q.20. If 𝑅 is a commutative ring with unit element and 𝑀 is an ideal of 𝑅, then-------


A 𝑀 is a maximal ideal of R if 𝑅⁄𝑀 is a field
B 𝑀is a maximal ideal of R if and only if 𝑅⁄𝑀 is a field
C 𝑀 is not a maximal ideal of R if 𝑅⁄𝑀 is a field
D 𝑀 is a maximal ideal of R if 𝑅⁄𝑀 is not field

Q.21. A ring 𝑅 can be embedded in a ring 𝑅 ′ if -------


A There is a homomorphism of 𝑅 into 𝑅 ′
B There is an isomorphism of 𝑅 into 𝑅 ′
C There is a homomorphism of 𝑅 into 𝑅
D There is an isomorphism of 𝑅 into R

Q.22. If 𝑅 can be embedded in 𝑅 ′ , then 𝑅 ′ will be called------


A An over-ring
B Extension of 𝑅
C Both (A) and (B)
D None of the above

Q.23. If 𝑈 and 𝑉 are ideals of 𝑅, let 𝑈 + 𝑉 = {𝑢 + 𝑣|𝑢 ∈ 𝑈, 𝑣 ∈ 𝑉} then------


A 𝑈 + 𝑉 is also an ideal of 𝑅
B 𝑈 + 𝑉 is not an ideal of 𝑅
C 𝑢 + 𝑣 is also an ideal of 𝑅
D 𝑢 + 𝑣 is not an ideal of 𝑅

Q.24. Let ℳ be the set of all ordered pairs (𝑎, 𝑏) where 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝐷( integral domain) and 𝑏 ≠ 0 .
In ℳ we now define a relation as follows :
(𝑎, 𝑏)~(𝑐, 𝑑) 𝑖𝑓 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑓 𝑎𝑑 = 𝑏𝑐
Then this relation on ℳ is------
A Reflexive
B Symmetric
C Transitive
D All of the above

Q.25. If 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅 then 𝑑 ∈ 𝑅 is said to be a greatest common divisor of 𝑎 and 𝑏 if------


A 𝑑|𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑|𝑏
B Whenever 𝑐|𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐|𝑏 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑐|𝑑
C Both (A) and (B)
D None of the above

Q.26. Let 𝑅 be a Euclidean ring. Then------


A Any two elements 𝑎 and 𝑏 in 𝑅 have a greatest common divisor 𝑑
B Moreover 𝑑 = 𝜆𝑎 + 𝜇𝑏 for some 𝜆, 𝜇 ∈ 𝑅
C Both (A) and (B)
D None of the above

Q.27. If 𝐹 is a field then it’s only ideals are-----


A (0)𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐹 𝑖𝑡𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓
B (0)𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦
C 𝐹 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦
D 0 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦

Q.28. If 𝑝 is a prime number of the form 4𝑛 + 1, then we can solve the congruence----
A 𝑥 2 ≡ 1 𝑚𝑜𝑑 𝑝
B 𝑥 2 ≡ 2 𝑚𝑜𝑑 𝑝
C 𝑥 2 ≡ 0 𝑚𝑜𝑑 𝑝
D 𝑥 2 ≡≡ −1 𝑚𝑜𝑑 𝑝

Q.29. If 𝑝 is a prime number of the form 4𝑛 + 1 then-------


A 𝑝 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏
B 𝑝 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏
C 𝑝 = 𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏
D 𝑝 = 𝑎 − 𝑏𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏

Q.30. Every prime of the form 4𝑛 + 1 can be written as the sum of two squares. This is the
statement of------
A Euler’s Theorem
B Fermat’s Theorem
C Euclidean Algorithm
D Wilson’s Theorem
Q.31. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎0 + 𝑎1 𝑥 + ⋯ + 𝑎𝑛 𝑥 𝑛 ≠ 0 and 𝑎𝑛 ≠ 0 then the degree of 𝑓(𝑥), written as
deg 𝑓(𝑥) is-------
A 𝑚
B 𝑛
C 𝑛−1
D 𝑚−1

Q.32. If 𝑓(𝑥), 𝑔(𝑥) are two nonzero elements of 𝐹[𝑥], then deg(𝑓(𝑥)𝑔(𝑥)) = − − − − −
A 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑓(𝑥). 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑔(𝑥)
B 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑔(𝑥)
C 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑓(𝑥) − 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑔(𝑥)
D 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑓(𝑥)/𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑔(𝑥)

Q.33. The polynomial 𝑥 2 + 1 is not irreducible over the-----


A Real field
B Complex field
C Rational field
D None of these

Q.34. The polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎0 + 𝑎1 𝑥 + ⋯ + 𝑎𝑛 𝑥 𝑛 , where the 𝑎0 , 𝑎1 , … … 𝑎𝑛 are integers is


said to be primitive if the greatest common divisor of 𝑎0 , 𝑎1 , … … 𝑎𝑛 is ------

A 2
B -1
C 1
D -2

Q.35. If ∈ 𝑅 is an irreducible element and 𝑎|𝑏𝑐 then------


A 𝑎|𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎|𝑐
B 𝑎|𝑏 𝑜𝑟 𝑎|𝑐
C 𝑎 ∤ 𝑏 𝑜𝑟 𝑎|𝑐
D 𝑎|b and 𝑎 ∤ 𝑐

Q.36. If 𝑅 is a unique factorization domain and if 𝑓(𝑥), 𝑔(𝑥) are in 𝑅[𝑥], then------
A 𝑐(𝑓𝑔) = 𝑐(𝑓) + 𝑐(𝑔)
B 𝑐(𝑓𝑔) = 𝑐(𝑓) − 𝑐(𝑔)
C 𝑐(𝑓𝑔) = 𝑐(𝑓). 𝑐(𝑔)
D 𝑐(𝑓𝑔) = −𝑐(𝑓) + 𝑐(𝑔)

Q.37. If 𝑅 is a unique factorization domain, then the product of two primitive polynomials in
𝑅[𝑥] is again a------
A Primitive polynomial in 𝑅[𝑥]
B Irreducible polynomial in 𝑅[𝑥]
C Primitive polynomial in 𝐹[𝑥]
D Reducible polynomial in 𝑅[𝑥]

Q.38. A polynomial is said to be integer monic if


A All it’s coefficients are integers and it’s highest coefficient is 2
B All it’s coefficients are integers and it’s highest coefficient is -1
C All it’s coefficients are integers and it’s highest coefficient is 1
D All it’s coefficients are integers and it’s highest coefficient is 0

Q.39. Given two polynomials 𝑓(𝑥), 𝑔(𝑥) in 𝐹[𝑥] they have a greatest common divisor 𝑑(𝑥)
which can be realized as ------
A 𝑑(𝑥) = 𝜆(𝑥)𝑓(𝑥) + 𝜇(𝑥)𝑔(𝑥)
B 𝑑(𝑥) = 𝜆(𝑥)𝑓(𝑥) − 𝜇(𝑥)𝑔(𝑥)
C 𝑑(𝑥) = 𝜆(𝑥) + 𝜇(𝑥)
D 𝑑(𝑥) = 𝜆(𝑥)𝑓(𝑥) + 𝜇(𝑥)

Q.40. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 4, then 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑓(𝑥) =------


A 0
B 2
C 1
D 3

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