Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences, Pilani
MATH F 311 Introduction to Topology
Problem Set-1(Examples of Topology)
Q.1 Prove rigorously that the standard/usual topology, lower limit topology, K-topology defined in text
book on the set of real numbers ℝ are topologies on ℝ. Also discuss their comparability.
Q.2 Let X be a set and assume p ∈ X. Show that the collection T, consisting of Φ, X and all subsets of
X containing p, is a topology on X. (Particular point topology PPXp)
Q.3 Let X be a set and assume p ∈ X. Show that the collection T, consisting of Φ, X and all subsets of
X that exclude p, is a topology on X. (Excluded point topology EPXp)
{n} , if n is odd
Q.4 For each n ∈ ℤ, define B(n) .
{n 1, n, n 1} , if n is even
Show that B(n) is a basis for a topology on ℤ. (Digital line topology)
Q.5 Let 𝔹 be the collection of subsets of ℝ defined as
B = {U F : U is open in the usual topology on ℝ and F ℝ~ℚ}. Show that 𝔹 is a basis for a
topology on ℝ. (Michael Line)
Q.6 Let 𝔹 be the collection of subsets of ℝ defined as
𝔹 = {A ⊂ ℝ : 0 ∉ A} ∪ {B ⊂ ℝ : 0 ∈ B and ℝ ~ B is finite}. Show that 𝔹 is a basis for a
topology on .
Q.7 An arithmetic progression on ℤ is a set Aa, b {..., a 2b, a b, a, a b, a 2b,...}with a, b ∈ ℤ and
b ≠ 0. Show that the collection of arithmetic progressions
A = { Aa, b a, b Z and b 0} is a basis for a topology on ℤ. (Arithmetic progression topology)
Q.8 Let Gn= {1, 2, 3…, n}, Show that the collection 𝔹 = {Gn : n ℕ } is a basis for a topology on ℕ.
Q.9 Exercise (page 99), All questions.
Q.10 Prove Lemma 13.1 to 13.4.