Classical Algebraic Geometry Quiz

Question 1

In classical algebraic geometry, what is the minimum number of equations required to define a 'curve'?

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One equation

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Four equations

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Three equations

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Two equations

Question 2

What determines the dimension of a 'variety' in algebraic geometry?

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Number of independent parameters

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Degree of the polynomial

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Number of equations

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Total number of variables

Question 3

What is the symbol for 'projective space' in classical algebraic geometry?

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P^n

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M^n

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A^n

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V^n

Question 4

What symbol is used to denote 'affine space' in algebraic geometry?

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A^n

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E^n

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R^n

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P^n

Question 5

What is the codimension of a 'hypersurface' in classical algebraic geometry?

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1

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3

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2

Question 6

In algebraic geometry, a 'point' on a variety is called regular if the dimension of its 'tangent space' is what?

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Equal to the variety's dimension

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Always 1

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Dimension minus 2

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Dimension minus 1

Question 7

What is a 'singular point' in classical algebraic geometry?

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Point where tangent space dimension exceeds variety dimension

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Any regular point

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Any boundary point

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Point at the origin

Question 8

How is 'irreducible variety' defined in algebraic geometry?

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Cannot be expressed as union of two smaller varieties

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Entirely singular

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With at least 2 components

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Made of finitely many points

Question 9

What is the 'degree' of a 'hyperbola' in classical algebraic geometry?

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2

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3

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4

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1

Question 10

What does the 'intersection number' represent in algebraic geometry?

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Count of intersection points with multiplicity

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Only number of regular points

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Product of variety degrees

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Dimension of varieties

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