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The document is an exam for an abstract algebra elective course consisting of 7 multiple choice and proof questions. It covers topics like group theory, ring theory, and field theory. The exam is worth a maximum of 50 marks and the questions test concepts such as: [1] finding mappings between sets that satisfy certain properties, [2] determining whether polynomials are irreducible over fields, and [3] proving statements about subgroups, quotient groups, quotient rings, and more. The exam expects students to know definitions, theorems, and be able to prove statements and find examples and counterexamples relating to abstract algebraic structures.

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MTE-06 - ENG - Compressed

The document is an exam for an abstract algebra elective course consisting of 7 multiple choice and proof questions. It covers topics like group theory, ring theory, and field theory. The exam is worth a maximum of 50 marks and the questions test concepts such as: [1] finding mappings between sets that satisfy certain properties, [2] determining whether polynomials are irreducible over fields, and [3] proving statements about subgroups, quotient groups, quotient rings, and more. The exam expects students to know definitions, theorems, and be able to prove statements and find examples and counterexamples relating to abstract algebraic structures.

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BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME


(BDP)
Term-End Examination
Deeember, 2017

ELECTIVE COURSE : MATHEMATICS


MTE-06 : ABSTRACT ALGEBRA

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50


(Weightage : 70%)

Note : Question no. 7 is compulsory. Attempt any


four questions from questions no. 1 to 6. Use of
calculators is not allowed.

1. (a) Consider f : R —> R, defined by f(x) = 2x. + 3.


Find a mapping g : R -+ R such that
fog (x) = x for all x e R. 2

(b) Check whether x3 + x + 1 x2 is irreducible


over Q or not.

(c) Let H and K be subgroups of a group G.


State and prove a necessary and sufficient
condition for HK to be a subgroup of G. 5
MTE-06 1 P.T.O.
2. (a) Let G be a group of order 12 and let H and K
be subgroups of G of order 4 and 6
respectively. Check whether H fl K = {e} or
not.

(b) Consider the ring R = : Z -+ Z}, the set of


all mappings from Z to itself under the usual
addition and multiplication defmed as the
composition of mappings. Find two non-zero
mappings f, g E R such that fog = 0 but
go f * 0. Further, let I be the set consisting of
those elements h of R with h(x) * 0 only for
finitely many integers. Is I an ideal of R ?
Give reasons for your answers.

(c) Write the permutation (1 2 3) (2 3 5) as a


product of disjoint cycles. Is this
permutation even ? Give reasons for your
answer.

3. (a) Prove that if G is a group such that G/Z(G) is


cyclic, then G is abelian. Further, give an
example, with justification, of a group G for
which G/Z(G) is not cyclic.

(b) Consider the ideal I = 12Z of Z. Find a


proper ideal J of Z such that I + J = Z. 2

(c) Give two distinct elements of R[x]/< x 3 + 1 >,


with justification. 2
MT E-06 2
4. (a) Show that if H is a subgroup of G, then so is
x H x-1, where x E G. Also show that H and
x H x-1 are isomorphic.

(b) Obtain the quotient field F of Z + (J)Z


Also find the prime subfield of F.

5. (a) Find the nil radical of (6)(X), U, fl), where X


is a non-empty set. 2
(b) Consider S = { 1, 4,11,14 g Z15. Make a
Cayley table for S with respect to *,
Multiplication modulo 15. Use this table to
check whether (S, *) is a group. 6

(c) Give an example, With justification, to show


that the fundamental theorem of Algebra
does not hold true for Q.

6. (a) Show that R[x]/< x 2 + 1 > = C, using the


fundamental theorem of homomorphism for
rings. 7

(b) Find the number of normal subgroups of


order 7 and of order -8 of a group of order 35. 3
MTE-06 3 P.T.O.
7. Which of the following statements are true and
which are false ? Justify your answers either
with a short proof or with a counter-example. 5x2=10

(a) If G is a group of order n, then G has an


element of order n.

(b) Z4 ct A4.

(c) If ao + aix + + anXn E Z[x] is irreducible


over Z, then it13 + x + *** n xn is
irreducible over Z8.

(d) If 4 R —> S is a ring homomorphism


between two rings with unity, R and S, then
+ 1; defined by (4) + 1) (r) = 4)(r) + 1, is also
• a ring homomorphism from R to S.

(e) For any two sets A and B, AxB=Bx A.

MTE-06 4

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