MCQ 1

Let \(G\) be a group and \(a,b\in G\) such that \(a^2=b^3=e_G.\) Then the inverse of \(ab^2ab\) is given by \(b^2aba.\)

  • True
  • False
MCQ 2

The set \(G=\{\mathbf{A}\in M_{n,n}(\mathbb{R})|\mathbf{A}^T=\mathbf{A}\}\) equipped with the operation \(\mathbf{A}*_G\mathbf{B}=\mathbf{A}\mathbf{B}\) forms a group.

  • True
  • False
MCQ 3

The set of symmetric invertible matrices together with usual matrix multiplication forms an abelian group.

  • True
  • False
MCQ 4

\((\mathbb N,+)\) is a subgroup of \((\mathbb Q,+).\)

  • True
  • False
MCQ 5

Let \(\phi : \mathrm{GL}(n,\mathbb{K}) \times M_{n,n}(\mathbb{K}) \to M_{n,n}(\mathbb{K}), \quad (\mathbf{C},\mathbf{A}) \mapsto \phi(\mathbf{C},\mathbf{A})=\mathbf{C}\mathbf{A}\mathbf{C}^{-1},\) then there is a diagonal matrix in the orbit \(\mathrm{GL}(n,\mathbb{K})\mathbf{A}\) for all \(\mathbf{A}\in M_{n,n}(\mathbb{K}).\)

  • True
  • False
MCQ 6

\((\mathbb R,\times)\) is group.

  • True
  • False
MCQ 7

The positive reals form a group with respect to multiplication.

  • True
  • False
MCQ 8

The negative reals form a group with respect to multiplication.

  • True
  • False
MCQ 9

The upper triangular matrices over a field form a group with respect to matrix multiplication.

  • True
  • False
MCQ 10

The strictly upper triangular matrices over a field form a group with respect to matrix multiplication.

  • True
  • False
MCQ 11

There exists a non-trivial group in which every element equals its own inverse.

  • True
  • False

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