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Indian Scientists and Scholars

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Indian scientists and scholars questions cover significant contributions in astronomy, physics, and other scientific fields. These historical and contemporary achievements are vital for the general awareness sections of SSC and banking exams. Practice these questions to remember key scientific milestones and their inventors.

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Indian Scientists and Scholars Questions

Multiple choice

Who among the following were awarded 2008 Nobel Prize in Physics?

  1. Makoto Kobayashi, Toshihide Maskawa and Yoichiro Nambu

  2. Harald Zur Hausen, Francoise Barre- Sinonssi and Lue Montagnier

  3. Martin Chalfie, Roger Tsien and Osamu Shimomura

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 2008 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Yoichiro Nambu for the discovery of the mechanism of spontaneous broken symmetry in subatomic physics, and to Makoto Kobayashi and Toshihide Maskawa for the discovery of the origin of the broken symmetry.

Multiple choice

Who is called the father of nuclear research in India?

  1. Vikram Sarabhai

  2. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

  3. Homi J. Bhaba

  4. Satish Dhawan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Homi J. Bhabha is widely recognized as the father of the Indian nuclear programme for his role in establishing the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.

Multiple choice

Which of the following field is related to C.S.Ramanujam?

  1. Astronomy

  2. Elementary particles

  3. Theory of black holes

  4. Theory of numbers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Srinivasa Ramanujan was a world-famous Indian mathematician known for his extraordinary contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, and infinite series.

Multiple choice

Who is the father of Indian space programme?

  1. Dr. Abdul Kalam

  2. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Dr. Kasturirangan

  4. Prof Satish Dhawan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai is widely recognized as the father of the Indian space program for his foundational role in establishing the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Multiple choice

With which of the following is Srinidhi Varadarajan associated?

  1. Convergence technologies

  2. Bioinformatics

  3. Creation of worlds third fastest super computer

  4. Japanese earth simulator
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Srinidhi Varadarajan is a computer scientist known for leading the team that created System X at Virginia Tech, which was ranked as the third fastest supercomputer in the world in 2003.

Multiple choice

Which NRI scientist has been recently conferred with the Sasakawa Prize of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) for inventing a portable light that can be recharged by pedalling for 20 minutes.(on 23 February 2010)

  1. Mr. Sameer Hajee

  2. Prof. Ram Murty

  3. Prof. C.R. Rao

  4. Shumam Ghose Majumder
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sasakawa Prize of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is conferred on Mr. Sameer Hajee, an NRI scientist, who invented a portable light that can be recharged by pedalling for 20 minutes. The device, called the Nuru Light, was developed for use in areas without electricity.(on 23 February 2010)

Multiple choice

Who is the father of Indian Botany?

  1. A.V Leeuwenhook

  2. Birbal Sahani

  3. William Roxburgh

  4. Maheswary
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

William Roxburgh is widely regarded as the 'Father of Indian Botany' for his extensive work in documenting the flora of India, particularly while serving at the Calcutta Botanical Garden.

Multiple choice

P.N. Panicker was known for achievements in which of the following?

  1. Science and Technology

  2. Journalism

  3. Education

  4. Banking

  5. Film
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Puthuvayil Narayana Panicker is known as the Father of the Library Movement in Kerala. He initiated Kerala Grandhasala Sanghom, which ignited a popular cultural movement in Kerala at the end of which the state acquired total literacy in the 1990s.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements about Homi J. Bhabha:

A. He is known as the 'father of Indian nuclear programme'. B. He received his doctorate in nuclear physics in 1933 after publishing his first scientific paper, 'The Absorption of Cosmic Radiation'. C. He played an instrumental role in the establishment of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Bombay.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. Only A

  2. A and C

  3. A and B

  4. B and C

  5. A, B and C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

All the statements are correct.