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Academic year: 2021-22

Sem-In Examinations-I,
M.Sc.(Applied Mathematics), 2021 Batch
I/II Semester
ABSTACT ALGEBRA
Set-1

Time: 2 hours Max. Marks: 50

CO1 Max.Marks 25
Answer ALL Questions
1. Describe group and give examples
OR
2. If G is a finite group and a ∈ G, then show that a power
o(G) = e.
3. If G is a group, then
1. The identity element is unique. 2. Every a ∈ G has a unique inverse in G. 3. ∀a ∈ G,(a −1 ) −1 = a
4. ∀a, b ∈ G,(a · b) −1 = b −1 · a −1

OR

4.
If G is a finite group and H is a subgroup of G, then prove that o(H) is a divisor of o(G).

Answer Any One Questions (1 X 12.5M=12.5M)

5.
A subgroup N of G is a normal subgroup of G iff the product of two right cosets of N in
G is again a right coset of N in G.
(Or)
6. If H and K be any two finite subgroups of G of orders o(H) and o(K) respectively, then
prove that o(HK) = o(H) o(K) / o(H^K)
CO2 Max.Marks 25
Answer ALL Questions
7 Define homomorphism between groups with example

OR
8
If φ is a homomorphism of G into G¯, then 1. φ(e) = ¯e. 2. φ(x −1 ) = φ(x) −1 ∀x ∈ G.
9
If f is a homomorphism of the group G into the group G' with kernel 'K', then show that K
is a normal subgroup of G.

8M
 OR
10 Let f be a homomorphism of the group G onto the group G' with kernel K, then show that
G/K is isomorphic to G'.

Answer Any One Questions (1 X 12.5M=12.5M)

11. If G is a group, Then prove that the set of all automorphisms of G, is a group with
composition of mappings.

(Or)
12. (Cauchy’s Theorem for Abelian Groups). Suppose G is a finite abelian group and p|o(G),
where p is prime. Then ∃a not equal to e ∈ G s.t. a power P = e.