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Indian Scientists and Scholars Questions

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
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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
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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
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D Correct answer
Explanation

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

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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
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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

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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
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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.

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

Which of the following scientist is widely regarded as the "Father of India's nuclear science program" ?

  1. Vikram Sarabhai

  2. Satyendra Nath Bose

  3. Homi Jehangir Bhabha

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Homi Jehangir Bhabha $\left( { 30 }^{ th }October,1909-{ 24 }^{ th }January,1966 \right) $ was widely considered as the "Father of India's Nuclear Science Program"

Multiple choice evs universe and space science human beings in space our pride - iii our scientist

Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) was founded by :

  1. C V Raman

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. J C Bose

  4. Homi J Bhabha
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) was founded by Vikram Sarabhai on 11 November, 1947. It is a national research institute for space and allied science which is supported by department of space. 

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Name the scientist who is widely known as the "father of India's space programme" :

  1. C.V. Raman

  2. Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Satyendra Nath Bose
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Vikram A. Saranhai was an Indian scientist and innovator widely regarded as the father id India's space programme. He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1956 and Padma Vibhushan in 1972.

Multiple choice sociology introduction to sociology fundamentals of sociology the world of social sciences and early thinkers sociology : what? why?

Who among the following is/are important Indian Sociologists?

  1. Dr B.R. Ambedkar

  2. G.S Ghruye

  3. M.N.Srinivas

  4. C.Parvathamma
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A,B,C,D Correct answer
Explanation
G.S. Ghurye is regarded as the Father of India Sociology. He was an Indian Professor of Sociology. He has authored several books and papers also Founded the Indian Sociological Society and it's newsletter Sociological Bulletin.
M.N. Shrinivas is an Indian Sociologist and Anthropologist and is famously known for his work on the caste system, social stratification etc. He was the child of his own times and never wrote things in utopia, he exposed what he gathered from experience and integrity.
C. Parvathamma was first Indian Dalit woman Sociologist who was contemporary to the M.N. Srinivas. She has highly criticized the work of Srinivas. She wrote about the harsh reality that lower caste people face and how the caste system is detrimental to society.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was a great Indian jurist, political and social reformer. Throughout his life, he fought against oppression and caste dominance. He was ardently against the practice of untouchability and promoted equality by all means. He is also known as the father of Indian Constitution.
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Which Indian scientist is associated with green revolution?

  1. Swaminathan

  2. O.P. Iyengar

  3. Maheshwari

  4. K.C. Mehta
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan is an Indian geneticist and international administrator, renowned for his leading role in India's "Green Revolution", a program under which high-yield varieties of wheat and rice seedlings were planted in the fields of poor farmers.
Swaminathan is known as "Indian Father of Green Revolution" for his leadership and success in introducing and further developing high-yielding varieties of wheat in India. He is the founder and chairman of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation. His stated vision is to rid the world of hunger and poverty. Swaminathan is an advocate of moving India to sustainable development, especially using environmentally sustainable agriculture, sustainable food security and the preservation of biodiversity, which he calls an "evergreen revolution."
From 1972 to 1979, he was director general of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. He was Principal Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture from 1979 to 1980.

Multiple choice physics science in daily life introduction to science contribution of physics in technology and society physics in relation to other sciences

Who is considered as a "founding father" of Indian Space Programme ?

  1. C.V. Raman

  2. Dr Vikram A Sarabhai

  3. Satyendra Nath Bose

  4. Homi J Bhabha
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai is widely regarded as the father of the Indian Space Programme, having founded the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR), which later became ISRO.

Multiple choice physics bharat and science introduction to science contribution of physics in technology and society physics in relation to other sciences

Name the Indian scientist who has contributed in the  discovery of inelastic scattering of light by molecules.

  1. C.V. Raman

  2. M.N. Saha

  3. S.N. Bose

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

C.V. Raman is the Indian scientist who has contributed in the discovery of inelastic scattering of light by molecules.