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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 institution has discovered the most asteroids?

  1. ISRO

  2. TIFR

  3. IIA

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

IIA has discovered the most asteroids among Indian institutions.

Multiple choice

Which Indian institution is involved in the study of asteroid composition?

  1. ISRO

  2. TIFR

  3. IIA

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

All of the mentioned institutions are involved in the study of asteroid composition.

Multiple choice

Which TIFR facility is involved in the study of asteroid dynamics?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  3. TIFR Centre for Astrophysics and Cosmology (C-DAC)

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

C-DAC is involved in the study of asteroid dynamics using computer simulations.

Multiple choice

Which Indian institution is involved in the study of asteroid impact hazards?

  1. ISRO

  2. TIFR

  3. IIA

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

All of the mentioned institutions are involved in the study of asteroid impact hazards.

Multiple choice

Which TIFR facility is involved in the study of asteroid impacts?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  3. TIFR Centre for Astrophysics and Cosmology (C-DAC)

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

C-DAC is involved in the study of asteroid impacts using computer simulations.

Multiple choice

Which Indian institution is involved in the study of asteroid resources?

  1. ISRO

  2. TIFR

  3. IIA

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

All of the mentioned institutions are involved in the study of asteroid resources.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the oldest physics society in India?

  1. Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science

  2. Indian Physical Society

  3. National Academy of Sciences, India

  4. Indian Science Congress Association
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) was founded in 1876 and is the oldest physics society in India.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual conference of the Indian Physical Society?

  1. Annual Meeting of the Indian Physical Society

  2. Indian Physics Congress

  3. National Physics Conference

  4. Physics Symposium
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The annual conference of the Indian Physical Society is called the Annual Meeting of the Indian Physical Society.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a member of the Indian Physical Society?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. M. N. Saha

  3. S. N. Bose

  4. Albert Einstein
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Albert Einstein was not a member of the Indian Physical Society.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a prize awarded by the Indian Physical Society?

  1. C. V. Raman Medal

  2. M. N. Saha Medal

  3. S. N. Bose Medal

  4. Nobel Prize
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Nobel Prize is not awarded by the Indian Physical Society.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian Physical Society's annual report?

  1. Annual Report of the Indian Physical Society

  2. Proceedings of the Indian Physical Society

  3. Indian Journal of Physics

  4. Physics News
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Annual Report of the Indian Physical Society is the society's annual report.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the dynamics of galaxy clusters?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Govind Swarup

  4. Harish-Chandra
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astronomer and cosmologist who has made significant contributions to the study of the dynamics of galaxy clusters.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the X-ray emission from galaxy clusters?

  1. Vikram Sarabhai

  2. Homi J. Bhabha

  3. U. R. Rao

  4. M. N. Vahia
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D Correct answer
Explanation

M. N. Vahia is an Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the study of X-ray emission from galaxy clusters.

Multiple choice

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

  1. T. Padmanabhan

  2. Biman B. Nath

  3. Ram Gopal Varma

  4. R. K. Kaul
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A Correct answer
Explanation

T. Padmanabhan is an Indian astronomer and cosmologist who has made significant contributions to the study of the formation and evolution of galaxy clusters.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the dark matter content of galaxy clusters?

  1. P. K. Iyengar

  2. S. K. Gupta

  3. R. Cowsik

  4. V. K. Kapahi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

P. K. Iyengar is an Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the study of the dark matter content of galaxy clusters.