Group Actions and Sylow Theorems MCQs

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1 1. Fundamentals of Group Actions

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  • Definition
    Group Action: A group G acts on a set X if there is a mapping G × X → X satisfying identity (ex = x) and compatibility (g(h*x) = (gh)*x) axioms.
  • Definition
    Orbit of x: The set Orb(x) = {g*x | g ∈ G} represents all elements in X that x can be moved to by G.
  • Definition
    Stabilizer of x: The subgroup Stab(x) = {g ∈ G | g*x = x} consists of all elements in G that leave x fixed.
  • Theory
    Orbit-Stabilizer Theorem: For a finite group G acting on X, |Orb(x)| = |G| / |Stab(x)|. This relates the size of the orbit to the index of the stabilizer subgroup.
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Which theorem guarantees the existence of a subgroup of order p^k for every p^k dividing |G|?
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If G is a finite group and P is a Sylow p-subgroup, what is the index of the normalizer N_G(P) in G?
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What is the maximum number of Sylow 3-subgroups in a group of order 12?
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Which of the following is a necessary condition for a Sylow p-subgroup to be normal in G?
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What is the size of the stabilizer of an element x under the action of G by conjugation?
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A group G acts on itself by conjugation. What are the orbits of this action called?
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What is the number of Sylow 7-subgroups in a group of order 56?
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If a group G of order 20 acts on a set X of size 5, what is the minimum possible size of an orbit?
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Which theorem states that any two Sylow p-subgroups of a finite group are conjugate?
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What is the number of Sylow 2-subgroups in the alternating group A4?
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