SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 77

The correct answer is Option 2: 32
Explanation:

• The great Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan passed away on April 26, 1920, at the young age of just 32. Despite his short life, he made contributions to the world of mathematics that fundamentally altered the course of modern mathematics.
• Birth: He was born on December 22, 1887, in Erode, Tamil Nadu.
• Famous Number: The number 1729 is known as the 'Hardy-Ramanujan Number.' It is the smallest number that can be expressed as the sum of two cubes in two different ways.
• 1729 = 1³ + 12³ = 9³ + 10³
• Work: He formulated thousands of significant equations and theorems in the fields of Number Theory, Infinite Series, and Continued Fractions.

Important Facts Related to Ramanujan (Quick Revision):

• National Mathematics Day: In India, December 22 (Ramanujan's birthday) is celebrated annually as 'National Mathematics Day.'
• Professor G.H. Hardy: Ramanujan collaborated on numerous research projects with G.H. Hardy, a renowned mathematician at the University of Cambridge.
• The Royal Society: He was one of the youngest Indians ever elected as a Fellow of 'The Royal Society' (FRS).

Important Questions for Upcoming Examinations:
Question: 'The Man Who Knew Infinity' is a film based on whose biography?
Answer: Srinivasa Ramanujan.
Question: When is 'National Mathematics Day' celebrated in India?
Answer: December 22.
Question: In which field is the 'Ramanujan Prize' awarded for outstanding contributions?
Answer: To young mathematicians in the field of mathematics.