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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

First Indian Director of Indian Institute of Science?

  1. BV Raman

  2. CV Raman

  3. Girish Karnad

  4. KV Puttappa
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sir C.V. Raman, the Nobel laureate physicist, was the first Indian Director of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore, serving from 1933 to 1937.

Multiple choice

Who is referred to as father of 'Indian Nuclear Science'?

  1. Homi J. Bhabha

  2. Satish Dhawan

  3. C. V. Raman

  4. S. S. Bhatnagar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Homi J. Bhabha is widely recognized as the father of the Indian nuclear program for his foundational work in establishing the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and the Atomic Energy Establishment.

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
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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
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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
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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
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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

Harappa was first discovered by

  1. R.D. Banerjee

  2. R.B. Dayaram Sahni

  3. Sir John Marshal

  4. M.G. Majumdar
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Harappa was first excavated by Rai Bahadur Dayaram Sahni in 1921.

Multiple choice

Who discovered Mohenjodaro?

  1. R.D. Banerjee

  2. Fazl Ahmad Khan

  3. R.B. Dayaram Sahni

  4. M.G. Majumdar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

R.D. Banerjee is credited with the discovery of Mohenjodaro. He led the excavations at this site beginning in 1922. It's important to remember that different archaeologists worked on different IVC sites.