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SSC Pure Mathematics QUESTION #11214
Question 1
Which of the following is NOT a vector space?
  • $R(\mathbb{R})$
  • $R(\mathbb{Q})$
  • $\mathbb{R}(\mathbb{C})$✔️
  • $\mathbb{C}(\mathbb{Q})$
Correct Answer Explanation
$\mathbb{R}(\mathbb{C})$ would require $\mathbb{R}$ to be a vector space over $\mathbb{C}$, meaning scalar multiplication by complex numbers on $\mathbb{R}$. But $i\cdot 1 = i \notin\mathbb{R}$, so $\mathbb{R}$ is not closed under scalar multiplication by $\mathbb{C}$. Therefore $\mathbb{R}(\mathbb{C})$ is NOT a vector space. $\mathbb{R}(\mathbb{R})$, $\mathbb{R}(\mathbb{Q})$, and $\mathbb{C}(\mathbb{Q})$ are valid vector spaces.