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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

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the formation and evolution of galaxies?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Meghnad Saha

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. T. Padmanabhan
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Explanation

T. Padmanabhan is a renowned Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the study of the formation and evolution of galaxies.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on black holes and gravitational waves?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Meghnad Saha

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. B. R. Iyer
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Explanation

B. R. Iyer is an Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the study of black holes and gravitational waves.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the search for extraterrestrial life?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Meghnad Saha

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. Jayant Narlikar
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Explanation

Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the search for extraterrestrial life.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the origin and evolution of the universe?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Meghnad Saha

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. R. K. Kaul
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Explanation

R. K. Kaul is an Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the study of the origin and evolution of the universe.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the study of quasars?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Meghnad Saha

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. V. K. Kapahi
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Explanation

V. K. Kapahi is an Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the study of quasars.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the study of pulsars?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Meghnad Saha

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. Govind Swarup
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Govind Swarup is an Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the study of pulsars.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the study of cosmic rays?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Meghnad Saha

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. Homi J. Bhabha
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Explanation

Homi J. Bhabha is an Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the study of cosmic rays.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the study of solar physics?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Meghnad Saha

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. Vainu Bappu
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Explanation

Vainu Bappu is an Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the study of solar physics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the study of planetary science?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Meghnad Saha

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. U. R. Rao
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Explanation

U. R. Rao is an Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the study of planetary science.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the study of astrobiology?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Meghnad Saha

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. Chandra Wickramasinghe
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Explanation

Chandra Wickramasinghe is an Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the study of astrobiology.

Multiple choice

Which Indian scientist played a key role in the discovery of Comet Hale-Bopp?

  1. Dr. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Dr. C.R. Kitchlu

  3. Dr. U.R. Rao

  4. Dr. R. Rajamohan
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Explanation

Dr. R. Rajamohan, an Indian astronomer from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), played a key role in the discovery of Comet Hale-Bopp in 1995. He was part of an international team of astronomers who observed the comet using the Hubble Space Telescope and other ground-based telescopes.

Multiple choice

Which Indian scientist was involved in the development of the dust coma model for comets?

  1. Dr. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Dr. C.R. Kitchlu

  3. Dr. U.R. Rao

  4. Dr. R. Rajamohan
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Explanation

Dr. C.R. Kitchlu, an Indian astrophysicist, was involved in the development of the dust coma model for comets. His work helped to explain the observed properties of cometary comae, including their size, shape, and brightness.

Multiple choice

Which Indian scientist played a key role in the development of the ion tail model for comets?

  1. Dr. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Dr. C.R. Kitchlu

  3. Dr. U.R. Rao

  4. Dr. R. Rajamohan
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Explanation

Dr. U.R. Rao, an Indian space scientist, played a key role in the development of the ion tail model for comets. His work helped to explain the observed properties of cometary ion tails, including their length, shape, and brightness.

Multiple choice

Which Indian scientist was involved in the development of the dust coma model for comets?

  1. Dr. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Dr. C.R. Kitchlu

  3. Dr. U.R. Rao

  4. Dr. R. Rajamohan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. C.R. Kitchlu, an Indian astrophysicist, was involved in the development of the dust coma model for comets. His work helped to explain the observed properties of cometary comae, including their size, shape, and brightness.

Multiple choice

Who is credited with the initial decipherment of the Indus Script?

  1. John Marshall

  2. R.E.M. Wheeler

  3. Asko Parpola

  4. Iravatham Mahadevan
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Explanation

Iravatham Mahadevan, an Indian epigraphist and linguist, is credited with the initial decipherment of the Indus Script in the 1970s.