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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 scientist is known for his work on the thermodynamics of black holes?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. Abhas Mitra

  4. B. R. Desai
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D Correct answer
Explanation

B. R. Desai is known for his work on the thermodynamics of black holes.

Multiple choice

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the quantum gravity of black holes?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. Abhas Mitra

  4. B. R. Desai
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Explanation

Jayant Narlikar is known for his work on the quantum gravity of black holes.

Multiple choice

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the black hole information paradox?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. Abhas Mitra

  4. B. R. Desai
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Abhas Mitra is known for his work on the black hole information paradox.

Multiple choice

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the gravitational waves from black holes?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. Abhas Mitra

  4. B. R. Desai
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D Correct answer
Explanation

B. R. Desai is known for his work on the gravitational waves from black holes.

Multiple choice

Who is considered the father of Indian photography?

  1. Raja Deen Dayal

  2. Samuel Bourne

  3. Homai Vyarawalla

  4. Raghu Rai
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Explanation

Raja Deen Dayal (1844-1910) is widely regarded as the father of Indian photography. He was a pioneer in the field and is known for his iconic photographs of Indian landscapes, people, and architecture.

Multiple choice

Which Indian photographer is known for his minimalist and abstract photographs of everyday objects?

  1. Raghu Rai

  2. Dayanita Singh

  3. Sudharak Olwe

  4. Ram Rahman
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Explanation

Ram Rahman (born 1967) is known for his minimalist and abstract photographs of everyday objects. His work explores the beauty and poetry of the ordinary.

Multiple choice

Which Indian photographer is known for his large-scale photographs of Indian cities?

  1. Raghu Rai

  2. Dayanita Singh

  3. Sudharak Olwe

  4. Bharat Sikka
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Explanation

Bharat Sikka (born 1962) is known for his large-scale photographs of Indian cities. His work captures the energy and chaos of urban life in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian photographer is known for his photographs of the Indian diaspora?

  1. Raghu Rai

  2. Dayanita Singh

  3. Sudharak Olwe

  4. Vivan Sundaram
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Explanation

Vivan Sundaram (born 1943) is known for his photographs of the Indian diaspora. His work explores the experiences and identities of Indians living outside of India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is widely regarded as the 'Father of Indian Actuarial Science'?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. S. S. Bhatnagar

  4. P. C. Mahalanobis
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Explanation

P. C. Mahalanobis made significant contributions to the field of actuarial science in India. He developed statistical methods for risk assessment and insurance premium calculation, which had a profound impact on the development of the insurance industry in India.

Multiple choice

Who discovered the Raman effect, which involves the inelastic scattering of light?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. N. Bose

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Vikram Sarabhai
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Explanation

C. V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his discovery of the Raman effect.

Multiple choice

Which Indian physicist proposed the Bose-Einstein statistics for describing the behavior of bosons?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. N. Bose

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Vikram Sarabhai
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B Correct answer
Explanation

S. N. Bose's work on Bose-Einstein statistics laid the foundation for Bose-Einstein condensation.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. N. Bose

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Vikram Sarabhai
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Explanation

C. V. Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his discovery of the Raman effect.

Multiple choice

Which Indian physicist is known for his work on cosmic rays and elementary particles?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. N. Bose

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Vikram Sarabhai
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Homi J. Bhabha made significant contributions to the study of cosmic rays and elementary particles.

Multiple choice

Who was the founder of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. N. Bose

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Vikram Sarabhai
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Explanation

Vikram Sarabhai is considered the father of the Indian space program and founded ISRO.

Multiple choice

Which Indian physicist is known for his work on nuclear physics and the development of the nuclear reactor Apsara?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. N. Bose

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Raja Ramanna
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Explanation

Raja Ramanna played a key role in India's nuclear program and was involved in the development of the nuclear reactor Apsara.