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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 contributions to the study of dark matter and cosmology?

  1. Vikram Sarabhai

  2. Govind Swarup

  3. Harish Chandra

  4. T. Padmanabhan

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T. Padmanabhan, a renowned Indian astrophysicist, has made significant contributions to the study of dark matter and cosmology. His work on modified theories of gravity and the nature of dark energy has garnered international recognition.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer made significant contributions to the study of dark matter and its effects on galaxy dynamics?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Harish-Chandra

  4. Jayant Narlikar

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Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist and cosmologist who has made significant contributions to the study of dark matter and its effects on galaxy dynamics.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian astrophysicist who proposed the 'modified Newtonian dynamics' (MOND) theory as an alternative explanation for galaxy rotation curves?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Harish-Chandra

  4. Mordehai Milgrom

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Mordehai Milgrom is an Israeli astrophysicist who proposed the 'modified Newtonian dynamics' (MOND) theory as an alternative explanation for galaxy rotation curves without the need for dark matter.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian astrophysicist who has made significant contributions to the study of dark matter halos and their impact on galaxy formation?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Harish-Chandra

  4. P. S. Behroozi

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P. S. Behroozi is an Indian astrophysicist who has made significant contributions to the study of dark matter halos and their impact on galaxy formation.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian astrophysicist who has conducted extensive research on the age of the universe using observations of distant galaxies?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Harish-Chandra

  4. Ajit Kembhavi

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Ajit Kembhavi is an Indian astrophysicist who has conducted extensive research on the age of the universe using observations of distant galaxies, contributing to our understanding of the universe's evolution.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian astrophysicist who has made significant contributions to the study of cosmic microwave background radiation and its implications for the age of the universe?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Harish-Chandra

  4. Tarun Souradeep

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Tarun Souradeep is an Indian astrophysicist who has made significant contributions to the study of cosmic microwave background radiation and its implications for the age of the universe.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian astrophysicist who has conducted extensive research on the relationship between dark matter and the formation of galaxies?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Harish-Chandra

  4. Shyam Sunder Dhurandhar

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Shyam Sunder Dhurandhar is an Indian astrophysicist who has conducted extensive research on the relationship between dark matter and the formation of galaxies, contributing to our understanding of galaxy evolution.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his pioneering work in the field of radio astronomy?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. Govind Swarup

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Govind Swarup was an Indian radio astronomer who made significant contributions to the field. He was the founder and director of the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT), the world's largest radio telescope at the time of its completion.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer discovered the first extrasolar planet?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. M.K. Vainu Bappu

  4. R.P. Kudritza

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R.P. Kudritza is an Indian astronomer who discovered the first extrasolar planet, HD 114762 b, in 1998.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the cosmic microwave background?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. Jayant Narlikar

  4. T. Padmanabhan

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Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astronomer who is known for his work on the cosmic microwave background. He was one of the first scientists to propose that the cosmic microwave background is the remnant radiation from the Big Bang.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. Jayant Narlikar

  4. T. Padmanabhan

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Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian astronomer who is known for his work on black holes. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his work on the theory of black holes.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. Jayant Narlikar

  4. T. Padmanabhan

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T. Padmanabhan is an Indian astronomer who is known for his work on gravitational waves. He was one of the first scientists to propose that gravitational waves could be detected using interferometers.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. Jayant Narlikar

  4. T. Padmanabhan

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Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astronomer who is known for his work on the origin of the universe. He was one of the first scientists to propose that the universe is cyclic, meaning that it goes through a cycle of expansion and contraction.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the evolution of stars?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. Jayant Narlikar

  4. T. Padmanabhan

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Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian astronomer who is known for his work on the evolution of stars. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his work on the theory of stellar evolution.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. Jayant Narlikar

  4. T. Padmanabhan

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Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astronomer who is known for his work on the formation of galaxies. He was one of the first scientists to propose that galaxies are formed through the collision and merger of smaller galaxies.