Reg. No.

RATHINAM COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (AUTONOMOUS)

Eachanari, Coimbatore-21
Model-test, November - 2019
SEMESTER- I
DEGREE: I M.sc Mathematics
SUBJECT: Algebra
SUBJECT CODE: 17MMA13A
Time: 3 Hours Maximum: 100 Mark

SECTION A - (10 x 1 = 10)

(ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS)

1. A systematic step-by-step Procedure following logical process of reasoning

a) Experiment b) Observation
c) Scientific method d) none of these

2. An essential Criterion of Scientific study is

a) Value b) Objectivity
c) Subjectivity d) none of these

3. “Empirically verifiable observation” is

a) Theory b) Value
c) Fact d) Statement

4. Good research is
a) Logical b) Non logical
c) Narrow d) Systematic

5. Hypothesis must have

a) Applicability b) Durability
c) Testability d) none of these

6. The data collected for the first time refers to

a) Primary data b) Secondary Data
c) Simulation Data d) none of these

7. A Data collected from the published sources is called

a) Primary data b) Secondary Data
c) Simulation Data d) none of these

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 8. The hypothesis H is true but rejected is called
a) Type I error b) Type II error
c) No error d) none of these

9. The hypothesis H is false but not rejected is called

a) Type I error b) Type II error
c) No error d) none of these

10. The population contains fixed number of elements is called

a) Finite b) Infinite
c) Both (a) and (b) d) none of these

SECTION B - (5 x 6 = 30)
(ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS)
11. a) If O(G)= P2 where P is a prime number, then prove that G is an abelian. or
b) State and prove second part of sylow’s theorem.

12. a) Let R be an Euclidean ring and a, b є R. If b ≠0 is not a unit in R. Then

Prove that d(a) ˂ d(ab). or
b) State and prove Fermat’s theorem.

13. a) Explain the components of research problem. or

b) Explain the Method Of Data Collection.

14. a) Define primary and secondary data with examples. or

b) Explain the merits of sampling method.

15. a) Explain Qualitative and Quantitative research. or

b) Explain the demerits of sampling method.

SECTION C - (5 x 10 = 50)
(ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS)

16. a) State and prove Cauchy’s theorem. or

b) State and prove sylow’s theorem (first proof).

17. a) State and prove unique factorization theorem. or

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 b) State and prove Division Algorithm.

18. a) Explain Methods of Collecting Primary Data. or

b) Explain the Sources of Secondary Data.

19. a) Explain the Sampling Method. or

b) Explain the Testing of hypothesis.

20. a) Define the following:

1. Population, 2. Sampling frame, 3. Sampling design,
4. Statistic(s) and parameter(s). or
b) A company manufacturer wants to establish that the average time to set up a new
Desktop computer is less than 2 hours.
1. Formulate Null and alternative Hypothesis.
2. What error could be made if µ=1.9. Explain in the context of problem.
3. What error could be made if µ=2.0. Explain in the context of problem.

SECTION D - (1 x 10 = 10)
(COMPULSORY QUESTION)

21. Create the Data for a particular company with minimum 10 variables.