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International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) Quiz

Each year, hundreds of mathematics enthusiasts gather around for the most prestigious and toughest mathematics competition in the world - the IMO. It serves as a platform for gifted young mathematicians to showcase their talent. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Matthew_07. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Matthew_07

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
301,451

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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616

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is the oldest among all the International Science Olympiad (ISO).

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad) was held in 1959 in which European country? Hint

Hungary

Romania

Greece

Poland

3. Each IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad) contains six challenging mathematics questions which cover the field of algebra, combinatorics, geometry and number theory. What is the maximum score one can score for this paper? Hint

100

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Question 4 of 10

4. The six questions of the IMO (International Mathematics Olympiad) are divided into two parts and to be answered in two different days. Participants have to answer three questions in one day. What is the duration of time that is allocated for the 3-question paper for each day? Hint

4.5 hours

5 hours

3 hours

2.5 hours

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Question 5 of 10

5. Perhaps the most notable participant in the IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad) history is Christian Reiher. He won a bronze medal in 1999 and four gold medals from 2000 to 2003. Which country is he from? Hint

Germany

Italy

Poland

Austria

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Question 6 of 10

6. Apart from the gold, silver and bronze medals, honorable mentions are also awarded to participants. What is the criterion for this honorable mention award? That the participant must score ___. Hint

At least 4 marks for each question.

At least one third of the total mark.

At least half of the total mark.

A perfect 7 marks for any question.

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 35th IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad) was hosted in Hong Kong in 1994. Which team emerged champion in this event with the perfect 252 marks? Hint

China

The U.S.

Bulgaria

Russia

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ciprian Manolescu joined the IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad) in 1995, 1996 and 1997. It was truly a remarkable achievement when he scored the perfect mark for all three papers. Which country was he from? Hint

France

Italy

Denmark

Romania

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Question 9 of 10

9. The IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad) logo consists of the integer 0 and a mathematical symbol or notation. Which notation is it? Hint

Infinity

Integral

Summation

Factorial

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 49th IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad) was held in Madrid, Spain in 2008. Which country emerged as the champion of the event? Hint

Korea

China

Russia

The U.S.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is the oldest among all the International Science Olympiad (ISO).

Answer: True

The history of the IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad) dated back to as early as 1959. The competition is held annually. The second oldest ISO (International Science Olympiad) is the IPhO (International Physics Olympiad) which was first held in 1967.

Other notable Olympiads are the IChO (International Chemistry Olympiad), the IBO (International Biology Olympiad) and the IAO (International Astronomy Olympiad).

2. The first IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad) was held in 1959 in which European country?

Answer: Romania

The very first IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad) was held in Brasov and Bucharest, Romania in 1959. In fact, Romania also hosted the second IMO in another city, Sinaia. Other countries that have hosted this prestigious competition include Bulgaria (1975), Austria (1976), Cuba (1987), Turkey (1993), Taiwan, Canada (1995), India (1996) and Vietnam (2007).

This event is held annually except in the year 1980 due to Mongolia's internal strife incident.

Answer: 42

Each question carries 7 marks, hence the maximum score of 42 marks.

Answer: 4.5 hours

On average, each participant has 1.5 hours to answer one question. The questions are contributed from each participating country, except the host country. Upon reviewing, the questions are shortlisted. The questions will then be translated by the team leader of each country.

Answer: Germany

Reiher was born in Starnberg, Germany in 1984. He also proves his exceptional skills in mathematics by solving the great Kemnitz conjecture which remained unsolved for almost two decades.

6. Apart from the gold, silver and bronze medals, honorable mentions are also awarded to participants. What is the criterion for this honorable mention award? That the participant must score ___.

Answer: A perfect 7 marks for any question.

The gold medals are given to the top 1/12 percentile of all participants. Meanwhile, the silver and bronze are awarded to the top 2/12 and 3/12 percentile respectively. On the other hand, honorable mentions are given to any participant who does not receive any medal and score a perfect 7 marks for any question.

7. The 35th IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad) was hosted in Hong Kong in 1994. Which team emerged champion in this event with the perfect 252 marks?

Answer: The U.S.

The U.S. "Dream Team" was represented by Jeremy Ben, Stephen Wang, Jacob Lurie, Noam Shazeer, Aleksandr Khazanov and Jonathan Weinstein. Their coach was Paul Zeitz, who was an Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of San Francisco. This achievement was so extraordinary and it was mentioned in Time magazine.

Answer: Romania

Manolescu was born in Alexandria, Romania in 1978. He obtained his Ph.D from Harvard University. He was Associate Professor of Mathematics in the University of California, Los Angeles.

9. The IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad) logo consists of the integer 0 and a mathematical symbol or notation. Which notation is it?

Answer: Infinity

The logo was introduced in 1995 in Canada during the 36th IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad). The five colors that appear on the logo are green, blue, yellow, red and black.

10. The 49th IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad) was held in Madrid, Spain in 2008. Which country emerged as the champion of the event?

Answer: China

China emerged as the champion. The first and second runner-up went to the U.S. and Russia respectively. On the other hand, the fourth place went to Korea.

Source: Author Matthew_07

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