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(GROUP THEORY)
ASSIGNMENT 2
JAM 2006

1. Let G be a group of order 7 and 𝟇𝟇(x) = x4, x ∈ G then 𝟇𝟇

A) Not 1-1
B) Not Homomorphism
C) Not Onto
D) 1-1 , onto Homomorphism

JAM 2008

2. Let G be a finite group and H be a normal subgroup of G of order 2

, Then Order of centre of G is
A) 0
B) 1
C) Even integer ≥ 2
D) Odd integer ≥ 3

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JAM 2009

3. Consider following pairs

𝑅𝑅
P: and S’ , where R is additive group of real numbers and
𝑍𝑍

S’ = { Z ∈ ℂ | |Z| = 1 } under Complex multiplication are

isomorphic to each other

Q : (Z, + ) and ( Q , + ) are isomorphic to each other

A) P and Q are True

B) Only P is True

C) Only Q is True

D) Neither are True

JAM 2014

4. Let G be a cyclic group of Order 24. The total no. of group

isomorphism of G Onto itself is
A) 7
B) 8
C) 17
D) 24

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𝑄𝑄
5. Consider Quotient group of additive group of rational number
𝑍𝑍
2 𝑄𝑄
is order of + Z in is
3 𝑍𝑍
A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 6

JAM 2011

6. Let G denote the group of all 2x2 invertible matrices with entries
from ℝ . Let
H1 = { A Є G | det A = 1 }
H2 = { A Є G A is upper triangular }
Consider following statements
P : H1 is normal subgroup of G
Q : H2 is normal subgroup of G

A) P & Q are True

B) P is True only

C) Q is True only

D) Neither P nor Q True

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7. Groups Z9 and Z3 X Z3 are

A) isomorphic
B) Non abelian
C) Abelian
D) Cyclic

JAM 2015

8. Suppose N is Normal Subgroup of G Which one of the following is

true?
𝐺𝐺
A) If G is infinite group then is an infinite group
𝑁𝑁
𝐺𝐺
B) If G is non abelian group then is non abelian group
𝑁𝑁
𝐺𝐺
C) If G is cyclic group then is abelian group
𝑁𝑁
𝐺𝐺
D) If G is abelian group then is cyclic group
𝑁𝑁

JAM 2016

9. The number of group homomorphism from cyclic group Z4 to the

group Z7
A) 7
B) 3
C) 2
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10. Let G be group of Order 17 . The total number of non-

isomorphic subgroup of G is
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 17

JAM 2015

11. Which are True ?

A) Z2 X Z3 ≅ Z6
B) Z3 X Z3 ≅ Z9
C) Z4 X Z6 ≅ Z24
D) Z2 X Z3 X Z5 ≅ Z30

JAM 2014

12. Which of the following Condition on a group G implies

that G is abelian ?
A) The Order of G is P3 for some Prime P
B) Every Proper Subgroup of G is Cyclic
C) Every Subgroup of G is Normal in G
D) Function f : G → G defined by f(x) = x -1 ∀ x∈ G is a
Homomorphism
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13. The Number of distinct normal Subgroups of S3 is

________________

JAM 2016

14. Let G be a finite group and o(G) denotes its Order , then
which of the following are true
A) G is abelian if o(G) = pq
B) G is abelian if every non identity element of G is of order 2
𝐺𝐺
C) G is abelian if the quotient is cyclic
𝑍𝑍(𝐺𝐺)
D) G is abelian if o(G) = P3 , P is prime

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15. Let Sn be symmetric group of n letters , there exist an onto

group homomorphism
A) From S5 to S4
B) From S4 to S2
C) From S5 to Z5
D) From S4 to Z4

TIFR 2014

16. Which of the following group are isomorphic?

A) ℝ and ℂ
B) ℝ* and ℂ *
C) S3 X Z4 and S4
D) Z2 X Z2 and Z4

TIFR 2013

17. Every Countable group G has only countably many distinct

Subgroups [ T/F].

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18. Any Automorphism of the group Q under addition of the

form x → q(x) for some qЄ Q [T/F].

TIFR 2013

19. Any Normal Subgroup of Order 2 is Countained in the Centre

of group [T/F].

TIFR 2012

20. The Automorphism group Aut(Z2 X Z2) is abelian [T/F].

TIFR 2012

21. There is a non-trivial group homomorphism from (ℂ,+) to

(ℝ,+) [T/F].

TIFR 2011

22. There exist a group with a proper Subgroup isomorphic to

itself [T/F].

TIFR 2011
𝑍𝑍
23. There is a non-trivial group homomorphism from S3 to
3𝑍𝑍
[T/F].
CMI 2012

24. Every Finite group of odd order is isomorphic to a Subgroup

of An [T/F].

CMI 2012

25. Two abelian groups of some order are isomorphic [T/F].

CMI 2014

26. Let G be finite group . An element a ЄG is called a square if

there exist x Є G such that x 2 = e which are true
A) If a,b Є G are not square ,ab is Square
B) Suppose G is Cyclic , then if a,b Є G are not square ab is square
C) G has a normal Subgroup
D) If Every proper Subgroup of G is cyclic then G is cyclic

GATE 2016

27. Consider statements

𝑆𝑆4
P : if H is normal Subgroup of order 4 of S4, is abelian
𝐻𝐻
𝑄𝑄8
Q : for Q8 , is abelian
{−1,1}

A) P & Q are True

B) P is ture only
C) Q is true
D) Neither P nor Q
GATE 2014

28. Consider Homomorphism

: M2 (ℝ) → ℝ is given by

(A) = trace (A) , The kernel of 𝟇𝟇 is isomorphic to

𝑀𝑀2 (ℝ)
A) ; H = { A Є M2(ℝ) : 𝟇𝟇(A) = 0 }
𝐻𝐻
B) ℝ2
C) ℝ3
D) GL(2,ℝ)

GATE 2013

29. The Number of group homomorphism from Z3 to Z9 is

_________

GATE 2013

30. Which of the following groups contains unique Normal

Subgroup of Order 4 ?

A) Z2 X Z4
B) Dihedral group D4
C) Q8
D) Z2 X Z2 X Z2
GATE 2011

31. The number of elements in Conjugacy class of 3-cycle 𝞼𝞼 =

(234) in Symmetric group S6 is
A) 20
B) 40
C) 120
D) 216

GATE 2010

32. Which are Simple group ?

A) S3
B) GL(2,ℝ)
C) Z2 X Z2
D) A5

GATE 2010

33. Let G be group of all Symmetries of square , then the

number of Conjugacy classes in G is
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
GATE 2009
𝐺𝐺
34. Order of cannot be
𝑍𝑍(𝐺𝐺)
A) 4
B) 6
C) 15
D) 25

𝑥𝑥
35. Let G = ℝ- {0} & H = { -1,1} , 𝟇𝟇 : G → H defined by 𝟇𝟇(x) =
|𝑥𝑥|
is
A) Not homomorphism
B) 1-1 but not onto homomorphism
C) Onto but not 1-1 homomorphism
D) Isomorphism

GATE 2004

36. The Cardinality of Centre of Z12 is

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 12
GATE 2003

37. The number of groups of order n (upto isomorphism ) is

A) Finite ∀ n
B) Finite for finitely many n
C) Finite for infinitely many n
D) Infinitely for some values of n

GATE 2014

38. Let G be a group whose representation is G = { x,y | x5 = y2

=e | x2y = yx } G is isomorphic to
A) Z5
B) Z10
C) Z2
D) Z3

39. Let G be group of order 77. Then Centre of G is isomoephic

to
A) Z1
B) Z7
C) Z11
D) Z77
40. Determine which of the following cannot be class equation
of group
A) 10 = 1+1+1+2+5
B) 4 = 1+1+2
C) 8 = 1+1+3+3
D) 6 = 1+2+3

41. Let S = { (x,y) Є ℂ* : x2 + y2 = 1 } and (S , . )

A) S is infinite order normal Subgroup of ( ℂ* , . )
B) S is not normal Subgroup of ( ℂ* , . )
C) S is not even Subgroup of ( ℂ* , . )
D) Every non-identity element of S is of infinite order

42. Let G be an abelian group that has no proper normal

Subgroup then
A) G cannot be cyclic
B) G must be cyclic of prime order
C) G must be cyclic of composite order
D) G may have a proper Subgroup
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43. Let ( ℂ* , . ) be a multiplicative group of non zero complex
ℂ∗
number and H = ( { < i > } , . ) be its Subgroup is isomorphic to
𝐻𝐻
A) ( ℝ* , . )
B) ( ℝ , . )
C) ( ℂ , . )
D) ( ℂ* , . )

44. Let A5 be alternating group on n symbols and H ≤ S5 and

H = < (12)(12345)> then
A) A5 is not normal in S5
B) A5 is normal in H
C) H is normal in A5
D) H is not normal in S5

45. Let G be a group having exactly 4 elements of order 5 then

A) If G is abelian ⟹ o(G) divides 25
B) G has normal cyclic Subgroup
𝐺𝐺
C) If o(a) = 5 then = Z(G)
<𝑎𝑎>
D) None of these

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46. G be a group of order 33 . then number of normal Subgroup
of G
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

47. Let G be a group of order 55 such that G has unique proper

normal Subgroup then
A) G has 44 elements of order 5
B) G has 11 Subgroups of order 5
C) G is abelian but not cyclic
D) G non cyclic and non abelian

48. The number of normal Subgroup in D6

A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
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49. If H is a Subgroup of G such that x2 Є H , ∀ x Є G then
A) H is normal if G is finite
B) H is normal if G is infinite
C) H is normal only o(G) is an odd prime
D) H is normal only if o(G) is PK for some prime

𝐺𝐺𝐺𝐺(𝑛𝑛,ℝ)
50. The number of elements of finite order in
𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆(𝑛𝑛,ℝ)
A) 1
B) 2
C) More than 2 but finite
D) Infinite

51. Let H < GL(n, Zp) such that o(H) = Pk then largest possible
value of K
𝑛𝑛(𝑛𝑛+1)
A)
2
𝑛𝑛(𝑛𝑛−1)
B)
2
𝑛𝑛
C)
2
D) None of these
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52. Which cannot be class equation ?

A) 10 = 1+1+1+2+5
B) 10 = 1+2+3+4
C) 10 = 1+2+2+5
D) 10 = 1+1+2+2+2+2

NET-DEC 2014

53. Number of conjugacy classes in S6 is

A) 12
B) 11
C) 10
D) 6

NET-JUNE 2014

54. Let G be non abelian group ,then its order can be

A) 25
B) 55
C) 125
D) 35

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55. The total number of non – isomorphic group of order 122 is

A) 1
B) 2
C) 61
D) 4

NET-DEC 2014

56. For any group G of order 36 and any Subgroup H of G of

order 4
A) H ⊂ Z(G)
B) H is normal in G
C) H = Z(G)
D) H is abelian group

NET-DEC 2011
𝑍𝑍
57. The number of group homomorphism from S3 to
6𝑍𝑍
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 6

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58. What is number of non-singular 3X3 matrices over F2 , field

with 2 elements
A) 168
B) 384
C) 23
D) 32

NET-JUNE 2015

59. Upto isomorphism , Number of abelian group of order 108 is

A) 12
B) 9
C) 6
D) 5

NET-JUNE 2016

60. Let G be a finite group which is abelian of order n , pick

correct statement
A) If d divides n then there exist a Subgroup of G of order d
B) If d divides n there exist an element of order d in G
C) If every proper subgroup of G is cyclic then G is cyclic
𝐺𝐺
D) If H is a Subgroup of G , there exist a Subgroup N of G such that
𝐻𝐻
≅H

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JAM 2019

61. Let H and K be Subgroup of Z144 if order of H is 24 and order

of K is 36 , order of H ⌒ K
A) 3
B) 4
C) 6
D) 12

JAM 2019

62. Let G be a non cyclc groupof order 4

P : There is no. 1-1 homomorphism from G to Z8

Q : There is onto homomorphism from Z8 to G

A) P & Q are true

B) P is true only
C) Q is true only
D) Neither

JAM 2019

63. Let x be 100 cycle (1234………100) and let y be transposition

(49 50) in S100 then o(xy) is ______________
JAM 2019

64. Let G be a non-abelian group , y Є G and Let f,g,h are maps

from G to itself defined by
f(x) = yxy-1 ; g(x) = x-1 and h = gog
Then
A) g and h are homomorphism & f is not homomorphism
B) h is hoomorphism
C) f is homomorphism
D) f,g & h are homomorphism

JAM 2019

65. The Number elements of set { x Є S3 : x4 =e } is __________

JAM 2019

66. Let G = { n Є ℕ : n≤ 55 , gcd ( n, 55) =1 } be group under

multiplication modulo 55. Let x Є G such that x2=26 and x > 30,
then x is equal to ____________________

NBHM 2018

67. How many group homomorphism from Z8 into Z10?

NBHM 2018

68. Which are True ?

A) Every group of order 11 is cyclic

B) Every group of order 111 is cyclic
C) Every group of order 1111 is cyclic

TIFR 2019

69. Given any group G of order 12 and any n that divides 12 .

there exists a Subgroup H of G of order n

NET-DEC 2018

70. For any group , let Aut(G) is group of automorphism, which

are true ?
A) G is finite then Aut (G) is finite
B) G is cyclic ,then Aut(G) is cyclic
C) G is infinite , Aut(G) is infinite
D) If Aut(G) is isomorphic to Aut(H) then G is isomorphic to H
NET-DEC 2018

71. Let G be group with property Given any positive integer m,n
and r ∃ g & h in G Such that o(g) = m , o(h) = n & o(gh) = r, which
are necessarily true?
A) G has to be infinite group
B) G cannot cyclic group
C) G has infinitely many cyclic subgroup
D) G has to be non-abelian group

GATE 2019

72. Consider

P : if f : ℚ ⟶ ℚ is non trivial homomorphism f is isomorphism

Q : Any quotient group of cyclic group is cyclic

R : Every Subgroup of G is normal

S : Every Subgroup of order 33 is cyclic

which is true

A) Q & S only
B) P,Q & S only
C) Q & R only
D) P,R & S only
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