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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

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.

Multiple choice physics search of life outside earth space research and satellites artificial satellites space missions and artificial satellites

Which among the following is the greatest achievement of Chandrayaan?

  1. the discovery of the widespread presence of water molecules in the lunar soil

  2. the discovery of the widespread presence of nitrogen molecules in the lunar soil
  3. the discovery of the widespread presence of $CO _2$ molecules in the lunar soil

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Chandrayaan-1 was India's first lunar probe. It was launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Ocyuber 2008 and operated until August 2009. The vehicle was successfully inserted into lunar orbit on 8 November, 2008. The greatest achievement of Chandrayaan is the discovery of the widespread presence of water molecules in the lunar soil.

Multiple choice physics gravitation elementary ideas of astronomy shadow formation and optical medium light and shadow

Who is known as father of Modern Indian Astronomy?

  1. Venkoji Bapu Ketkar

  2. Meghnath Saha

  3. M.K. Vainu Bappu

  4. Dr. S. Chandrashekhar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Manali Kallat Vainu Bappu or M.K Vainu Bappu is known the father of Modern Indian Astronomy. He along with American astronomer Olin Chaddock Wilson discovered the Wilson-Bapu effect in 1957.  

Thus, the correct answer is 'M.K. Vainu Bappu.'

Multiple choice geography pressure belts and winds weather maps winds disaster risk reduction

The Indian scientist who led the international team of scientists on Inter-governmental Panel in Climatic Change was ___________.

  1. C.V.Raman

  2. U.R. Rao

  3. Madhavan Nair

  4. R.K. Pachauri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

R.K. Pachauri served as the chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) from 2002 to 2015.

Multiple choice evs - i discovery of universe human beings in space our pride - iii our scientist famous space scientists and astronauts space exploration space communications

Who is known as father of India's Space Programme?

  1. Homi Jehangir Bhabha

  2. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai

  3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

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

Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai is considered as the Father of the Indian space program; He was a great institution builder and established or helped to establish a large number of institutions in diverse fields. He was instrumental in establishing the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad

Multiple choice evs our pride - iii human beings in space our scientist famous space scientists and astronauts

Which of the following scientist discovered and proved that electricity can be sent to space as electromagnetic waves without wire ?

  1. Homi J Bhabha

  2. Jagadish Chandra Bose

  3. Vikram A Sarabhai

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

Jagadish Chandra Bose was the first to discover the electricity can be sent to space as EM waves without any transmitting medium.