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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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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. 

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

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.
Multiple choice evs let's plant trees green revolution in india crop revolutions green revolution

Which Indian scientist is associated with green revolution?

  1. Swaminathan

  2. O.P. Iyengar

  3. Maheshwari

  4. K.C. Mehta
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice evs - i food for all agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment

The Indian agricultural scientist known as the Father of Green Revolution is ________________.

  1. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan

  2. Dr. Kurien

  3. Dr. Norman Borlaug

  4. Dr. Homi Bhabha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence british colonial rule indian, capitalist and mixed economy development experience (1947-90)

The "Drain Theory" about poverty in India is associated with __________.

  1. M Viswesaraiah

  2. V K R V Rao

  3. Dadabhi Naoroji

  4. Subhash Chandra Bose
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Drain Theory was published by Dadabhai Naoroji in his book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India". According to it, while a part of India's capital and wealth was being drained out or exported to England in the form of interests on loans, earning of the British capital invested in India and salaries and pensions of European officers, India get nothing in return.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence british colonial rule indian, capitalist and mixed economy development experience (1947-90)

Who among the following people attempted to estimate India's per-capita income?

  1. Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. William DIgby

  3. R.C Desai

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian economists Dadabhai Naoroji, V.K.R.V. Rao, R.C. Desai and British Findlay Shirras and William Digby attempted to measure India's national income. Among all, V.K.R.V. Rao was the most successful.

Multiple choice evs let's plant trees green revolution in india crop revolutions green revolution

Who is called the father of green revolution?

  1. M.S.Ramaniah

  2. Aryabhatta

  3. M.S.Swaminathan

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan is an Indian geneticist. He is known for his leading role in the Indian green revolution. Under this green revolution program, high-yield varieties of wheat and rice seedlings were planted in the fields of poor farmers. A semi-dwarf variety of wheat was used for cultivation and the wheat production increased from 2 ton per hectare to 6 ton per hectare between 1960 and 1970. In 2006 this number increased to 4.5 million ton. Thus the correct answer is option C.
Multiple choice history what, where, how and when sources of modern history introduction to medieval india sources of medieval history

What is the name of the French Archaeologist who discovered Mehrgarh ?

  1. Serge Lancel

  2. Jean - Francois Jarrige

  3. Andre Jodin

  4. Camille Jullian
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mehrgarh was discovered by an archaeological team led by the French archaeologist Jean - Francois Jarrige the site was excavated continuously between 1974 and 1986. Early evidence has been found suggesting that a Civilization existed in Mehrgarh as early as 7000 BCE which is 3500 years before the Indus Civilization. Lot of influence in History has always been on Egypt and Turkey during the period 7000 BCE, but Mehrgarh was far advanced than both of them.