Modern Algebra Class Test 24 Nov.2022

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NO.1 INSTITUTE FOR IAS/IFOS EXAMINATIONS
MATHEMATICS CLASSROOM TEST

2022-23
Under the guidance of K. Venkanna
MATHEMATICS
MODERN ALGEBRA (CLASS TEST)
Date: 24 Nov.-2022
Maximum Marks: 250
Time: 03:00 Hours
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INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Write your Name & Name of the Test Centre in the CAREFULLY
appropriate space provided on the right side. Name:
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3. Candidates should attempt All Question. Email.:
4. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated

at the end of the question. Assume suitable data if
considered necessary and indicate the same clearly.
5. Symbols/notations carry their usual meanings, unless
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INDEX TABLE
Question Page No. Max. Marks Marks Obtained
1. 20
2. 13
3. 15
4. 12
5. 15
6. 10
7. 13
8. 10
9. 10
10. 15
11. 15
12. 15
13. 16
14. 16
15. 16
16. 10
17. 20
18. 09
Total Marks
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1. (A) Let R be a commutative ring with unity. An ideal M of R is maximal ideal of R
R
iff is a field.
M
(B) Let R1 and R2 be two rings. Show that R1 × R2 is an integral domain if and only
if any one of them is an integral domain and the other contains only a zero
element. [14+06=20]
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2. Show that the group G of four transformations f1, f2, f3, f4 defined by f1(z) = z.
1 1
f2(z) = –z, f 3 (z) = ,f 4 (z) = − with composite composition is isomorphic to the
z z
permutation group G′ of degree 4 consisting of the permutation I, (a b), (c d),
(a b) (c d). [13]
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a b
3. Let G be the set of all real 2 × 2 matrices where ad ≠ 0, under matrix
0 d
1 b
multiplication. Let N . Prove that
0 1
(a) N is a normal subgroup of G.
(b) G/N is abelian. [15]

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4. (i) Find the elements in 12 which are zero divisors.

(ii) Is there any integral domain which has six elements ? [12]

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5. Let RC = Ring of all real valued continuous functions on [0, 1], under the operations
(f + g) x = f(x) + g(x) (fg) x = f(x) g(x).
  1 
 
Let M =  f ∈  f  2  = 0 .
c
 
Is M a maximal ideal of R? Justify your answer. [15]

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6. Consider the set G = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}. Suppose there is a group operation *

on G that satisfies the following two conditions :
(a) a * b ≤ a + b for all a, b in G.
(b) a * a = 0 for all a in G.
Construct the multiplication table for G. [10]

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7. If R is ring, let Z(R) = {x ∈ R | xy = yx all y ∈ R}. Prove that Z(R) is a subring of R.

Is Z(R) an ideal ? If not, justify your answer. [13]

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8. Prove that x3 – 9 is irreducible over the integers mod 31. [10]

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9. Show that the multiplicative group G = {1, – 1, i, – i), where i = (−1) , is isomorphic
to the group G′ = ({0, 1, 2, 3}, +4). [10]

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[16-34]
10. Prove that every homomorphic image of a group G is isomorphic to some quotient
group of G. [15]

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11. Let R be a field of real numbers and S, the field of all those polynomials f(x) ∈
R[x] such that f(0) = 0 = f(1). Prove that S is an ideal of R[x]. Is the residue class
ring R[x]/S an integral domain ? Give justification for your answer. [15]

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12. Show that Z[i] = {m + ni : m, n ∈ Z, i = –1 } is a Euclidean domain. [15]

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13. (i) Find all group homomorphism from Z30 to Z20.

(ii) Show that the ring R of real-valued continuous functions on [0, 1] is not an
integral domain. [16]

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14. (i) If G is a finite group and H is a subgroup of G then o(H) divides o(G). Is converse
true ? Justify your answer.
(ii) If in a group G, a5 = e, aba–1 = b2 for a, b, ∈ G then show that o(b) = 31. [16]

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15. (i) Let β ∈ S7 and suppose that β = (2, 1, 4, 3)(5, 6, 7). Find the least positive
integer n such that βn = β–3.
(ii) Let Φ be a group homomorphism from Z24 onto Z8. Find Ker(Φ).
 a b
(iii) Let G be the set of all 2 × 2 matrices  where a, b, c d, are integers modulo
 c d
2, such that ad – bc ≠ 0. Using matrix multiplications as the operation in G
prove that G is a group of order 6. [16]

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[27-34]
16.
Let F be the field of integers modulo 5. Show that the polynomial x2 + 2x + 3
is irreducible over F. Use this is construct a field containing 25 elements.
[10]

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17. (i) Let G be an Abelian group and H = {x ∈ G | xn = e for some odd integer n (n
may vary with x)}. Prove that H is a subgroup of G. Is H a subgroup if “odd”
is replaced by “even”?
(ii) Given that β and g are in S4 with βγ = (1432), γβ = (1 2 4 3) and β(1) = 4,
determine β and γ. [12+8=20]

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[30-34]
18. Show that if A, B be two ideals of a ring R, then AB ⊆ A ∩ B Give an example

to show that there exist ideals A and B such that AB ≠ A ∩ B. [09]

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ROUGH SPACE

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NO.1 INSTITUTE FOR IAS/IFOS EXAMINATIONS

MATHEMATICS CLASSROOM TEST

READ INSTRUCTIONS ON THE

4. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated

Question Page No. Max. Marks Marks Obtained

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4. (i) Find the elements in 12 which are zero divisors.

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Is M a maximal ideal of R? Justify your answer. [15]

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6. Consider the set G = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}. Suppose there is a group operation *

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7. If R is ring, let Z(R) = {x ∈ R | xy = yx all y ∈ R}. Prove that Z(R) is a subring of R.

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8. Prove that x3 – 9 is irreducible over the integers mod 31. [10]

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12. Show that Z[i] = {m + ni : m, n ∈ Z, i = –1 } is a Euclidean domain. [15]

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13. (i) Find all group homomorphism from Z30 to Z20.

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18. Show that if A, B be two ideals of a ring R, then AB ⊆ A ∩ B Give an example

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