Master Topology I Concepts: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of the following properties is NOT preserved under homeomorphisms in topology?

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Boundedness

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Continuity

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Openness

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Compactness

Question 2

In topology, an open set is defined as:

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A set that is the complement of a closed set

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A set containing all its limit points

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A set that is connected and has no isolated points

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A set that is compact and has a finite number of elements

Question 3

Which condition is necessary for a topological space (X, ϴ) to be compact?

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Every open cover of X has a finite subcover.

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(X, ϴ) is Hausdorff.

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(X, ϴ) is connected.

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(X, ϴ) is totally bounded.

Question 4

In the topological space $X=mathbb{R}$ with the usual topology, which of the following subsets of $X$ is both closed and bounded?

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The set of all real numbers in $X$ that are greater than or equal to $0$

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The set of all real numbers in $X$ that are less than or equal to $1$

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The set of all rational numbers in $X$

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The set of all real numbers in $X$ that are between $0$ and $1$

Question 5

In a Hausdorff space, which property holds true?

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Distinct points can be separated by disjoint open sets.

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Open sets are also closed sets.

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Only the empty set and the entire space are closed sets.

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Continuous functions from the space to metric spaces are uniformly continuous.

Question 6

In topology, a defining characteristic of an open set within a topological space X is:

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Its complement within X is closed.

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It includes all of its limit points.

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It contains an interior point for every one of its subsets.

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It is a subspace of X.

Question 7

In a topological space (X, τ), which property holds true for open sets?

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The intersection of two open sets is open.

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The union of two open sets is open.

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All subsets of X are open.

Question 8

In topology, for a topological space (X, τ) and an open cover (U) of X, which statement is equivalent to the compactness of X?

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Every open cover of X has a finite subcover.

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Any finite collection of sets from (U) covers X.

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X is a closed and bounded subset of a metric space.

Question 9

Given a compact Hausdorff space X and a compact space Y, determine the nature of their product space X × Y:

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Compact and Hausdorff

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Compact but not Hausdorff

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Hausdorff but not compact

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Neither compact nor Hausdorff

Question 10

Let $f: X → Y$ be a continuous bijective function from a compact space $X$ to a space $Y$. Is the inverse function $f^{-1}$ continuous?

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Yes, because $f$ is continuous and $X$ is compact.

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Yes, because $f$ is a bijection.

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Yes, because $X$ is compact.

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No, $f^{-1}$ is not necessarily continuous.

Question 11

Let f: X → Y be a function between topological spaces X and Y. Which of the following is a sufficient condition for f to be continuous?

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f preserves open sets.

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f is injective.

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f is surjective.

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f is a homeomorphism.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental concept in topology?

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Metric spaces

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Open sets

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Closed sets

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Mappings

Question 13

The product topology on the Cartesian product of two topological spaces is defined as:

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The finest topology that makes the projection maps continuous.

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The coarsest topology that makes the projection maps continuous.

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The same as the discrete topology.

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The same as the indiscrete topology.

Question 14

Which of the following is a homeomorphism between the real line and the unit circle?

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f(x) = e^(ix)

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f(x) = sin(x)

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f(x) = x^2

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f(x) = |x|

Question 15

A topological space is considered compact if and only if:

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Every open cover has a finite subcover.

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It is closed and bounded.

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Every continuous function from the space to the real line is bounded.

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Every convergent sequence in the space has a limit point in the space.

Question 16

The fundamental group of a topological space is:

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A group that classifies the homotopy classes of closed paths in the space.

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A group that classifies the topological equivalence of open sets in the space.

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A group that classifies the continuous functions from the space to the real line.

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A group that classifies the homeomorphisms between the space and the unit sphere.

Question 17

Which of the following is a property of covering spaces?

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The fundamental group of a covering space is isomorphic to the fundamental group of its base space.

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A covering space is simply connected.

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Any two covering spaces of the same space are homeomorphic.

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A space has a covering space if and only if it is path-connected.

Question 18

Let X be a topological space and A ⊆ X. Which of the following is equivalent to A being closed?

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The complement of A is open.

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A contains all its limit points.

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The boundary of A is empty.

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A is the union of all open sets contained in it.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a non-metrizable topological space?

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The Cantor set.

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The Euclidean plane with the usual topology.

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The real line with the usual topology.

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The Sorgenfrey line.

Question 20

Which of the following topological spaces is not connected?

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The disjoint union of two copies of the closed interval [0, 1].

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The closed interval [0, 1].

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The open interval (0, 1).

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The circle.

Question 21

In Euclidean space R^2, which of the following is an open set?

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All points (x, y) such that x^2 + y^2 is less than 1

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All points (x, y) such that x + y is greater than 1

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All points (x, y) such that x equals 0 or y equals 0

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All points (x, y) such that x is greater than y

Question 22

In a topological space (X, τ), what is a defining characteristic of the closure of a set A ⊂ X?

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It is the smallest closed set containing A

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It is the intersection of all closed sets containing A

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It is the union of all open sets containing A

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It is the largest open set containing A

Question 23

For a topological space (X, τ), which statement is equivalent to X being compact?

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Every open cover of X has a finite subcover

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Every sequence in X has a convergent subsequence

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Every continuous function from X to the real numbers is bounded

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Every closed subset of X is compact

Question 24

Which is NOT a defining property of a basis for a topology?

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Both the empty set and X are included in the basis

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All open sets can be expressed as unions of basis elements

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The intersection of any two basis elements is open

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The union of all basis elements is open

Question 25

In a topological space (X, τ), what best describes the interior of a set A ⊂ X?

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The largest open subset of A

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The smallest closed subset of A

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The union of all open subsets of A

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The intersection of all closed subsets of A

Question 26

Which condition ensures that a function f: X → Y is continuous?

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The preimage of every open set in Y is open in X.

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The preimage of every closed set in Y is closed in X.

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The image of every open set in X is open in Y.

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The image of every closed set in X is closed in Y.

Question 27

Which topological space is connected?

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The interval [0, 1] with the usual topology.

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The set of all rational numbers in (0, 1).

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Two disjoint intervals with the usual topology.

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The closed interval [0, 1) with the usual topology.

Question 28

Which topological space is compact?

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The closed interval [0, 1] with the usual topology.

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The open interval (0, 1) with the usual topology.

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The set of all rational numbers with the usual topology.

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The set of all real numbers with the usual topology.

Question 29

Which topological space is Hausdorff?

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The real line with the usual topology.

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The set of rational numbers with the usual topology.

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The set of all subsets of a given set with the closed set topology.

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The set of all functions from a set to itself with the pointwise convergence topology.

Question 30

Which topological space is locally compact?

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The real line with the usual topology.

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The set of rational numbers with the usual topology.

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The set of all subsets of a given set with the closed set topology.

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The set of all functions from a set to itself with the pointwise convergence topology.

Question 31

Which topological space is metrizable?

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The real line with the usual topology.

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The set of rational numbers with the usual topology.

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The set of all subsets of a given set with the closed set topology.

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The set of all functions from a set to itself with the pointwise convergence topology.

Question 32

The fundamental group plays a crucial role in classifying topological spaces up to homotopy equivalence. Explain how.

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The fundamental group serves as a topological invariant, distinguishing between spaces that are homotopically equivalent.

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The fundamental group is only defined for topological spaces that are path-connected.

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The fundamental group is always isomorphic to the first homology group, H_1(X).

Question 33

Define the fundamental group of a topological space and explain its role in characterizing the space's connectivity and path-connectedness.

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Group of all homotopy classes of loops in the space based at a fixed point

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Group of all continuous functions from the unit interval to the space

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Group of all homeomorphisms from the space to itself

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Group of all open sets in the space

Question 34

Define a topological group and explain its significance in various mathematical fields, such as algebra and analysis.

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A topological group is a group equipped with a topology that ensures the continuity of group operations.

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A topological group is a group where each element has a neighborhood homeomorphic to an open subset of the real line.

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A topological group is a group where all subgroups are closed sets.

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A topological group is a group where all Cauchy sequences converge.

Question 35

In a topological space X, the complement of a closed set is:

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Open

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Closed

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Neither open nor closed

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Empty Set

Question 36

For a function between topological spaces to be continuous, which condition must be met?

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The function maps open sets to open sets.

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The domain is open.

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The range is closed.

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The inverse function is continuous.

Question 37

The product of two compact topological spaces is:

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Always compact

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Always Hausdorff

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Always metrizable

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Never compact

Question 38

Which of the following exemplifies a connected topological space?

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The unit interval [0,1]

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The disjoint union of the sets {0} and {1}

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The set of all rational numbers

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The set of all positive integers

Question 39

In a Hausdorff topological space, the intersection of two disjoint closed sets results in:

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Empty Set

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Closed Set

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Open Set

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Dense Set

Question 40

For a topological space to be metrizable, which condition is sufficient?

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It possesses a countable basis.

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It is both Hausdorff and regular.

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It is compact and connected.

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It is path-connected and simply connected.

Question 41

In a compact topological space, every open cover must have:

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A finite subcover

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An infinite subcover

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A countably infinite subcover

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No subcover

Question 42

Which of the following topological spaces is not locally compact?

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The Cantor set

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The real line

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The half-open interval (0,1]

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The discrete space

Question 43

In a topological space, a subspace is:

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A set that inherits the topology from the original space

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A set that is open in the original space

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A set that is closed in the original space

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A set that is disjoint from the original space

Question 44

Which of the following properties is not guaranteed for any topological space?

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Every subset of a topological space is always open.

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Closed sets are always complements of open sets.

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The union of any collection of open sets is always open.

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The intersection of any finite collection of open sets is always open.

Question 45

For a topological space (X, T), which statement is equivalent to the compactness of X?

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Every open cover of X has a finite subcover.

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Every closed cover of X has a finite subcover.

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Every sequence in X has a convergent subsequence.

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Every continuous real-valued function on X is bounded.

Question 46

Given a continuous map f: X -> Y between topological spaces, which statement is always true?

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If X is compact, then f(X) is compact.

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If Y is Hausdorff, then f is a homeomorphism.

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If f is surjective, then X and Y are homeomorphic.

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If f is injective, then X and Y are homeomorphic.

Question 47

For a topological space X and a subset A ⊆ X, what condition is equivalent to the density of A in X?

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Every non-empty open set in X contains points from A.

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Every point in X is contained in the closure of A.

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Every closed set in X intersects with A.

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Every compact set in X is a subset of A.

Question 48

Which condition is essential for a topological space to be metrizable?

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It has to have a countable open base.

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It has to be Hausdorff.

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It has to be compact.

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It has to be connected.

Question 49

Which of the following topological spaces fails to be Hausdorff?

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The Sierpiński space

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The real line with the usual topology

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The set of rational numbers with the usual topology

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The Euclidean plane with the usual topology

Question 50

In topology, what is the significance of homology and cohomology groups?

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They provide algebraic descriptions of topological spaces, capturing their structural characteristics.

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They are used to analyze the geometric properties of topological spaces.

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They serve as unique identifiers for classifying topological spaces.

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They have limited applications within topology.

Question 51

Distinguish between topological manifolds and smooth manifolds based on their defining characteristics.

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Smooth manifolds are defined by differentiable charts, unlike topological manifolds.

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Smooth manifolds are a subclass of topological manifolds with stricter regularity conditions.

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Topological manifolds are locally Euclidean, while smooth manifolds are not.

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Topological manifolds are always orientable, while smooth manifolds may not be.

Question 52

Which of the following is the formal definition of a topological space?

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(X, τ) where X is a set and τ is a collection of subsets of X called the topology satisfying certain axioms

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(X, π) where X is a set and π is a collection of subsets of X called the open sets

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(X, f) where X is a set and f is a function from X to the set of real numbers

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(X, d) where X is a set and d is a metric on X

Question 53

Which of the following is an example of an open set in the real numbers with the usual topology?

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(0, 1)

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(-∞, 0]

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[0, 1]

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[1, ∞)

Question 54

Which of the following is a property of continuous functions?

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Preserves limits

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Bijectivity

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Surjectivity

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Injectivity

Question 55

Which of the following functions is **not** continuous on the interval (0, 1) with the usual topology?

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f(x) = 1 / (x - 1)

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f(x) = x^2

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f(x) = |x|

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f(x) = sin(x)

Question 56

Which of the following is **not** a Hausdorff space?

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The set of integers with the indiscrete topology

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The set of real numbers with the Euclidean topology

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The set of rational numbers with the usual topology

Question 57

Which of the following is **not** a compact space?

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The open interval (0, 1) with the usual topology

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The finite set {1, 2, 3} with the discrete topology

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The closed interval [0, 1] with the usual topology

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The set of natural numbers with the discrete topology

Question 58

Which of the following is **not** a path-connected space?

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The set of integers with the discrete topology

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The unit circle in the complex plane with the usual topology

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The real numbers with the usual topology

Question 59

Which of the following is **not** a locally path-connected space?

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The set of rational numbers with the usual topology

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The real numbers with the usual topology

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The plane without the origin with the usual topology

Question 60

Which of the following is **not** a metric space?

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The set of integers with the discrete metric

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The set of complex numbers with the usual metric

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The set of real numbers with the usual metric

Question 61

Let X be a set and T a collection of subsets of X. Which of the following is a necessary and sufficient condition for T to be a topology on X?

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T contains the empty set and X, and is closed under finite intersections and arbitrary unions.

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T contains the empty set and X, and is closed under finite intersections

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T contains the empty set and X, and is closed under arbitrary unions

Question 62

Let X be a topological space and A a subset of X. Which of the following is equivalent to saying that A is closed?

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The complement of A is open

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A is the closure of its interior

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Every open cover of A has a finite subcover

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A contains its boundary points

Question 63

Let f: X -> Y be a function between topological spaces. Which of the following is a necessary and sufficient condition for f to be continuous?

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The inverse image of every open set in Y is open in X

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The preimage of every compact set in Y is compact in X

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The image of every closed set in X is closed in Y

Question 64

Let X be a topological space and let A be a subset of X. Which of the following is a necessary and sufficient condition for A to be compact?

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Every open cover of A has a finite subcover

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A is bounded and closed

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A is totally bounded