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Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Ramanujan publish his first journal article?
(a) 1920.
(b) 1915.
(c) 1911.
(d) 1913.

2. When does Kanigel say Ramanujan got hold of 'A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics'?
(a) At 13.
(b) At 16.
(c) At 19.
(d) At 10.

3. Where had the author of 'A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics' taught?
(a) London.
(b) Bern.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Paris.

4. What language did Ramanujan speak?
(a) Bengali.
(b) Hindi.
(c) English.
(d) Tamil.

5. What does Kanigel say about Ramanujan's marriage?
(a) It was seen as fortuitous.
(b) It had all the ingredients for a lovely match.
(c) Both parties resisted it.
(d) There were omens of disaster.

Short Answer Questions

1. When would Ramanujan and his wife consummate their marriage?

2. Who was G. H. Hardy?

3. How does Kanigel characterize Ramanujan's developing approach to math?

4. What makes 'A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics' notable, according to Kanigel?

5. What does Kanigel say Ramanujan did at age 17?

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