SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
Ph.D. ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

Duration: 2 hrs. Maximum Marks: 100

Answer All Questions

Each Question Carries 2 Marks
PART A (MATHEMATICS)

1 𝑛
1. lim (1 − 𝑛2 ) is
𝑛→∞
(A) 0 (B) ∞ (C) 1 (D) e

2. Let 𝑓: ℝ → ℝ be a monotone function. Then

(A) 𝑓 has no discontinuities
(B) 𝑓 has only finitely many discontinuities
(C) 𝑓 can have at most countably many discontinuities
(D) 𝑓 can have uncountably many discontinuities

3. The Cantor set is

(A) Compact, uncountable and totally disconnected
(B) Compact, countable and totally disconnected
(C) Non – Compact and uncountable
(D) countable and totally disconnected

4. Let 𝑋 and 𝑌 be topological spaces and let 𝑓: 𝑋 → 𝑌 be a one-one, onto and

continuous map. Then 𝑓 is a homeomorphism if

(A) 𝑋 and 𝑌 are compact (B) 𝑋 is Hausdorff and 𝑌 is compact

(C) 𝑋 and 𝑌 are Hausdorff (D) 𝑋 is compact and 𝑌 is Hausdorff

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5. Let 𝑋 be a topological space. Let 𝐵𝑑 𝐴 = 𝐴̅ ∩ (𝑋 − 𝐴) for 𝐴 ⊂ 𝑋. Then
(A) 𝐴̅ = Int 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵𝑑 𝐴 (B) Int 𝐴 and 𝐵𝑑 𝐴 are disjoint
(C) Int 𝐴 and 𝐵𝑑 𝐴 are not disjoint (D) Int 𝐴 and 𝐵𝑑 𝐴 are separated

6. Which of the following is not true for the adjoint operator 𝑇 → 𝑇 ∗ on 𝐵(𝐻)
(A) (𝑇1 𝑇2 )∗ = 𝑇1 ∗ 𝑇2 ∗ (B) (𝛼𝑇)∗ = 𝛼̅𝑇 ∗

(C) (𝑇1 + 𝑇2 )∗ = 𝑇1 ∗ + 𝑇2 ∗ (D) 𝑇 ∗∗ = 𝑇

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7. Every metric space is
A) Separable B) Lindelöf
C) Second countable D) First countable

8. Let 𝑓: ℂ ⟶ ℂ be a holomorphic function and 𝑓 = 𝑢 + 𝑖𝑣. The |𝑓 ′ (𝑧)|2 ≠

(A) 𝑢𝑥 2 + 𝑢𝑦 2 (B) 𝑢𝑥 2 + 𝑣𝑥 2

(C) 𝑣𝑦 2 + 𝑢𝑦 2 (D) 𝑢𝑥 2 + 𝑣𝑦 2

𝑧−1
9. The image of unit circle |𝑧| = 1 under 𝜔 = 𝑧+1 is
(A) Re 𝜔 < 0 (B) Re 𝜔 = 0

(C) Re 𝜔 > 0 (D) Re 𝜔 > Im 𝜔

10. A group 𝐺 is generated by the elements 𝑥, 𝑦 with the relations 𝑥 3 = 𝑦 2 = (𝑥𝑦)2 = 1.

Then the order of 𝐺 is

(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 10

11. If 𝑥, 𝑦 and 𝑧 are elements of a group such that 𝑥𝑦𝑧 = 1. Then

(A) 𝑦𝑧𝑥 = 1 (B) 𝑦𝑥𝑧 = 1 (C) 𝑧𝑦𝑥 = 1 (D) 𝑥𝑧𝑦 = 1

12. Which one of the following is not linear?

(A) 𝑇: ℝ2 → ℝ2 defined by 𝑇(𝑥, 𝑦) = (2𝑥 + 2𝑦, 3𝑦 + 3𝑥)
(B) 𝑇: ℝ3 → ℝ2 defined by 𝑇(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = (2𝑧, 3𝑥 + 3𝑦)
(C) 𝑇: ℝ → ℝ2 defined by 𝑇(𝑥) = (2𝑥 + 1, 3𝑥)
(D) 𝑇: ℝ3 → ℝ2 defined by 𝑇(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = (𝑥 + 𝑧, 𝑦 + 𝑧)

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13. The matrix [−1 2 −1] is
0 −1 3
(A) Positive definite

(B) negative definite

(C) neither Positive definite nor negative definite

(D) non - negative definite but not positive definite

14. Let 𝐴 and 𝐵 be 𝑛 × 𝑛 matrices. Which of the following not equals trace(𝐴2 𝐵2 )?
(A) trace(𝐵𝐴2 𝐵) (B) trace(𝐴𝐵2 𝐴) (C) trace(𝐵2 𝐴2 ) (D) trace(𝐵𝐴𝐵𝐴)

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 𝑑2 𝑦
15. The general solution of the equation = 𝑥𝑒 𝑥 is
𝑑𝑥 2
(A) 𝑥𝑒 𝑥 − 2𝑒 𝑥 (B) 𝑐1 𝑥 + 𝑐2

(C) 𝑥𝑒 𝑥 − 2𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑐1 𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑐2 (D) 𝑥𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑐1 𝑥 + 𝑐2

0 1 𝑦 (𝑡) 𝑑𝑦 1
16. Let 𝐴 = ( ) and 𝑦 = ( 1 ) satisfy 𝑑𝑡 = 𝐴𝑦; 𝑡 > 0; 𝑦(0) = ( ). Then
0 0 𝑦2 (𝑡) 1
(A) 𝑦1 (𝑡) = 1, 𝑦2 (𝑡) = 1 (B) 𝑦1 (𝑡) = 1, 𝑦2 (𝑡) = 1 + 𝑡

(C) 𝑦1 (𝑡) = 1 + 𝑡, 𝑦2 (𝑡) = 1 + 𝑡 (D) 𝑦1 (𝑡) = 1 + 𝑡, 𝑦2 (𝑡) = 1

17. Consider 𝑥 2 𝑝 + 𝑦 2 𝑞 = (𝑥 + 𝑦)𝑧. Then which of the following is not a general solution
𝑥𝑦 𝑥−𝑦 𝑥−𝑦 1 1
(A) 𝑓 ( 𝑧 , 𝑧
)= 0 (B) 𝑓 ( ,
𝑧 𝑥
− 𝑦) = 0
1 1 1 1
(C) 𝑧 = 𝑓 (𝑥 − 𝑦) (D)𝑧 = 𝑥𝑦𝑓 (𝑥 − 𝑦) = 0

𝜕2 𝑧 𝜕2 𝑧 𝜕2 𝑧
18. The partial differential equation 8 𝜕𝑥 2 − 2 𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦 − 3 𝜕𝑦2 . Then the equation is
(A) elliptic (B) hyperbolic

(C) parabolic (D) neither hyperbolic nor parabolic

19. For the linear programming problem

Max. 𝑍 = 2𝑋1 + 4𝑋2 Subject to: 𝑋1 + 2𝑋2 ≤ 5 , 𝑋1 + 𝑋2 ≤ 3and 𝑋1 , 𝑋2 ≥ 0. The optimum
solution is
(A) (1,2) (B) (1,3) (C) (0,0.25) (D) (2,1)

20. Which of the following graph is both Eulerian and Hamiltonian?

(A) Petersen graph (B) 𝐾2𝑛+1, 2𝑛+1
(B) 𝐾2𝑛, 2𝑛 (D) 𝐾𝑛

21. In a steady 2D flow, if 𝑈 = 2𝑥, then 𝑉 is

(A) 𝑉 = 𝑦 2 (B) 𝑉 = 2𝑦
(C) 𝑉 = 2𝑦 + 𝑓(𝑥) (D) 𝑉 = −2𝑦 + 𝑓(𝑥)

22. Order of convergence of Regula – Falsi method is

(A) 1.321 (B) 1.618 (C) 2.231 (D) 2.312

23. In general the ratio of truncation error to that of round off error is
(A) 2:1 (B) 1:1 (C) 1:2 (D) 1:3

24. The generalised Reynolds number for Newtonian fluid is

𝜌𝑣 2 8𝜌𝑣 2 8𝜌 8𝜏0 𝑙
(A) Re′ = (B) Re′ = (C) Re′ = 𝑣2 𝜏 (D) Re′ =
𝜏0 𝜏0 2 0𝑙 𝜌𝑣 2

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25. Any feasible solution which maximizes the objective function of the LPP is called

(A)Feasible solution (B) unbounded solution

(C) no solution (D) optimal solution

PART B (Research Methodology)

26. Explanatory research is related to

(a) Action oriented and focuses on immediate results
(b) Testing and authenticating the prepositions
(c) Understanding the concept and directing to more structured research
(d) None of the above

27. Outline of a research report primarily consists of

(a) Title page and table of contents
(b) Objectives and Methodology
(c) Findings, conclusions and references
(d) All the above

28. Impact of technology on employment is an example for

(a) Descriptive research
(b) Correlational Research
(c) Explanatory Research
(d) None of the above

29. The column headings of a table are known as

(a) Stubs
(b) Sub-titles
(c) Captions
(d) Reference Notes

30. Interval seale data uses

(a) Analysis of variance
(b) Regression
(c) Factor Analysis
(d) All the above

31. The Number of possible samples of size 2 from a population of 4 units is

(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 8 (d) 6

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32. If n units are selected on a sample from N population units, the sampling fraction is
given by
𝑁 𝑛 1 1
(A) 𝑛 (b)𝑁 (c)𝑁 (d) 𝑛

33. Why do you need to review the existing literature

(a) To make sure you have a long list of references
(b) Because without it, you could never reach the required word count
(c) To find out what is already known about your area of interest
(d) To help in your general reading

34. Sources of researchable problems can include

(a) Researcher’s own experience as educators
(b) Practical issues that require solutions
(c) Theory and past research
(d) All the above

35. The introduction section of the research plan

(a) Gives an overview of prior relevant studies
(b) Contains a statement of the research questions and, for quantitative research, it
includes the research hypothesis
(c) Contains a statement of the purpose of the study
(d) None of the above

36. Which of the following should be included in a research proposal?

(a) Your academic status and experience
(b) Your choice of research methods and reasons for choosing them
(c) The difficulties you encountered with your previous reading on the topic
(d) All the above

37. The core ingredients of a dissertation are

(a) Executive summary, literature review, bibliography
(b) Introduction Data collection, Data Analysis, conclusions
(c) Research Plan, Research data, Analysis, References
(d) Introduction, Literature review, Research Methods, Results, Discussion,
conclusions

38. Common form of plagiarism

(a) Passing off another’s ideas
(b) Fabricating citations
(c) Quoting less than what has been copied
(d) All the above

39. If ‘a” is the actual value and ‘e’ is its estimated value, the formula for relative error is
(a) a/e (b) (a-e)/e (c)|a-e|e (d) (a-e)/a

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40. The figure 45, 956 approximated to ten thousandth place by the method of adding
figure is
(a) 50,000
(b) 46,000
(c) 40,000
(d) None of the above

41. A semi-logarithmic graph or ratio chart is obtained by plotting the points

(a) {x, y}
(b) {log x, log y}
(c) {x, log y}
(d) {x, log y/x}

42. Common form of rectilinear co-ordinate graph

(a) Band Chart
(b) Surface Chart
(c) Stratum Chart
(d) All the above

43. A deviational or bilateral chart with 100% component column is known as

(a) Duo directional chart
(b) Floating column Chart
(c) Sub-divided column chart
(d) Range chart

44. The probability of the intersection of two mutually exclusive events is always
(a) Infinity
(b) Zero
(c) One
(d) None of the above

45. From a pack of 52 cards, two cards are drawn at random. The probability that one is
an ace and the other is a king is
(a) 2/13
(b) 1/169
(c) 16/169
(d) 8/663

46. Two random variables X and Y are said to be independent if

(a) E(XY) = 1
(b) E(XY) = 0
(c) EE(XY)=E(X)E(Y)
(d) E(XY)=a constant value

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47. Which mean is most affected by extreme values?
(a) Geometric Mean
(b) Harmonic Mean
(c) Arithmetic Mean
(d) Trimmed Mean

48. Which one of the given measures of dispersion is considered best?

(a) Standard Deviation
(b) Range
(c) Variance
(d) Coefficient of variation

49. Scatter diagram of the variate values (x, y) give the idea about
(a) Functional Relationship
(b) Regression Model
(c) Distribution of Errors
(d) None of the above

50. If r = 1 the angle between the two lines of regression is

(a) Zero Degree
(b) Ninety Degree
(c) Sixty Degree
(d) Thirty Degree

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Q.No. Ans Q.No. Ans
1 C 26 C
2 C 27 D
3 A 28 B
4 D 29 C
5 B 30 D
6 A 31 D
7 D 32 B
8 D 33 C
9 B 34 D
10 B 35 C
11 A 36 D
12 C 37 C
13 A 38 D
14 D 39 C
15 C 40 A
16 D 41 C
17 C 42 D
18 B 43 B
19 B 44 B
20 C 45 D
21 D 46 C
22 B 47 C
23 A 48 A
24 B 49 A
25 D 50 A

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 PART A

Topics No. of questions

Real Analysis 3
Topology 2
Functional Analysis 2
Complex Analysis 2
Algebra 2
Linear Algebra 3
Ordinary Differential Equations 2
Partial Differential Equations 2
Operations Research 2
Fluid Dynamics 2
Numerical 2
Graph Theory 1
Total 25

Level of questions Question numbers

Easy (60%) 2, 4,7,9,10,12,15,17,19,20,21,22,23,24,25
Medium (24%) 1, 5,6,8,11and 13
Hard (16%) 3,14,16 and 18