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Group Theory MCQs | Group Theory Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

(1) A non empty set A is termed as an algebraic structure ________
[A] with respect to binary operation *
[B] with respect to ternary operation ?
[C] with respect to binary operation +
[D] with respect to unary operation –
Answer: with respect to binary operation *
(2) Condition for monoid is __________
[A] (a+e)=a
[B] (a*e)=(a+e)
[C] a=(a*(a+e)
[D] (a*e)=(e*a)=a
Answer: (a*e)=(e*a)=a

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(3) A group (M,*) is said to be abelian if ___________
[A] (x+y)=(y+x)
[B] (x*y)=(y*x)
[C] (x+y)=x
[D] (y*x)=(x+y)
Answer: (x*y)=(y*x)
(4) Matrix multiplication is a/an ____ property.
[A] Commutative
[B] Associative
[C] Additive
[D] Disjunctive
Answer: Associative
(5) How many properties can be held by a group?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 5
[D] 4
Answer: 5
(6) {1, i, -i, -1} is _____
[A] semigroup
[B] subgroup
[C] cyclic group
[D] abelian group
Answer: cyclic group
(7) The set of all real numbers under the usual multiplication operation is not a group since
[A] multiplication is not a binary operation
[B] multiplication is not associative
[C] identity element does not exist
[D] zero has no inverse
Answer: zero has no inverse
(8) The inverse of - i in the multiplicative group, {1, - 1, i , - i} is
[A] 1
[B] -1
[C] i
[D] -i
Answer: i
(9) If (G, .) is a group, such that (ab)2 = a2 b2 ∀ a, b ∈ G, then G is a/an
[A] commutative semi group
[B] abelian group
[C] non-abelian group
[D] none of these
Answer: abelian group
(10) If A = (1, 2, 3, 4). Let ~= {(1, 2), (1, 3), (4, 2)}. Then ~ is
[A] not anti-symmetric
[B] transitive
[C] reflexive
[D] symmetric
Answer: transitive
(11) If the binary operation * is deined on a set of ordered pairs of real numbers as (a, b) * (c, d) = (ad + bc, bd) and is associative, then (1, 2) * (3, 5) * (3, 4) equals
[A] (74,40)
[B] (32,40)
[C] (23,11)
[D] (7,11)
Answer: (74,40)
(12) Match the following A. Groups I. Associativity B. Semi groups II. Identity C. Monoids III. Commutative D. Abelian Groups IV Left inverse Codes. A B C D
[A] IV I II III
[B] III I IV II
[C] II III I IV
[D] I II III IV
Answer: IV I II III
(13) An algebraic structure ____ is called a semigroup.
[A] (P, *)
[B] (Q, +, *)
[C] (P, +)
[D] (+, *)
Answer: (P, *)
(14) A monoid is called a group if _______
[A] (a*a)=a=(a+c)
[B] (a*c)=(a+c)
[C] (a+c)=a
[D] (a*c)=(c*a)=e
Answer: (a*c)=(c*a)=e
(15) A cyclic group can be generated by a/an _____ element.
[A] singular
[B] non-singular
[C] inverse
[D] multiplicative
Answer: singular
(16) A cyclic group is always _________
[A] abelian group
[B] monoid
[C] semigroup
[D] subgroup
Answer: abelian group
(17) If (G, .) is a group such that (ab)- 1 = a-1b-1, ∀ a, b ∈ G, then G is a/an
[A] commutative semi group
[B] abelian group
[C] non-abelian group
[D] None of these
Answer: abelian group
(18) If (G, .) is a group such that a2 = e, ∀a ∈ G, then G is
[A] semi group
[B] abelian group
[C] non-abelian group
[D] none of these
Answer: abelian group
(19) The set of integers Z with the binary operation "*" defined as a*b =a +b+ 1 for a, b ∈ Z, is a group. The identity element of this group is
[A] 0
[B] 1
[C] -1
[D] 12
Answer: -1
(20) In the group (G, .), the value of (a- 1 b)- 1 is
[A] ab-1
[B] b- 1a
[C] a-1b
[D] ba-1
Answer: b- 1a

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