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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 anthropologist is known for his work on the concept of 'Sanskritization'?

  1. M.N. Srinivas

  2. Radhakamal Mukerjee

  3. D.P. Mukerji

  4. S.C. Dube
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M.N. Srinivas is known for his work on the concept of 'Sanskritization', which refers to the process by which lower castes adopt the cultural practices and values of higher castes in order to gain social status.

Multiple choice

Which Indian anthropologist is known for his work on the concept of 'Jajmani System'?

  1. G.S. Ghurye

  2. M.N. Srinivas

  3. Radhakamal Mukerjee

  4. F.G. Bailey
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F.G. Bailey is known for his work on the concept of 'Jajmani System', which refers to the traditional system of patron-client relationships and exchange of goods and services in rural India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian anthropologist is associated with the concept of 'Segmentary Lineage System'?

  1. E.E. Evans-Pritchard

  2. Meyer Fortes

  3. Edmund Leach

  4. Fredrik Barth
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Fredrik Barth is known for his work on the concept of 'Segmentary Lineage System', which refers to the social organization of certain societies based on descent and lineage.

Multiple choice

Which Indian anthropologist is associated with the concept of 'Sanskritization and Westernization'?

  1. M.N. Srinivas

  2. Radhakamal Mukerjee

  3. D.P. Mukerji

  4. S.C. Dube
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M.N. Srinivas is known for his work on the concept of 'Sanskritization and Westernization', which refers to the processes of cultural change and adaptation in Indian society.

Multiple choice

Which of the following scientists has won the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize twice?

  1. C. N. R. Rao

  2. M. S. Swaminathan

  3. G. N. Ramachandran

  4. Yash Pal
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C. N. R. Rao is the only scientist to have won the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize twice, in 1968 and 1985, for his work in solid state and materials chemistry.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is credited with making the first systematic observations of asteroids?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Meghnad Saha

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. J. C. Bhattacharya
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J. C. Bhattacharya, a renowned Indian astronomer, is credited with making the first systematic observations of asteroids in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the orbital dynamics of asteroids?

  1. S. K. Trehan

  2. R. K. Kochhar

  3. A. K. Pandey

  4. B. G. Anandarao
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S. K. Trehan, a renowned Indian astronomer, is known for his extensive work on the orbital dynamics of asteroids.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer was the first to receive the Padma Shri award for his contributions to astronomy?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Meghnad Saha

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. J. C. Bhattacharya
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C. V. Raman was the first Indian astronomer to receive the Padma Shri award for his contributions to astronomy.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his pioneering work on the study of asteroids and comets?

  1. J. C. Bhattacharya

  2. C. V. Raman

  3. Meghnad Saha

  4. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
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J. C. Bhattacharya is known for his pioneering work on the study of asteroids and comets.

Multiple choice

Who is considered the "Father of the Indian Computer Revolution"?

  1. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

  2. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  3. Dr. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Dr. C.V. Raman
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Dr. Vikram Sarabhai is widely regarded as the "Father of the Indian Computer Revolution" for his pioneering efforts in establishing the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), which played a crucial role in advancing computing research and education in India.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. Jayant Narlikar

  4. Govind Swarup
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Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist who is known for his work on the role of dark matter in the formation and evolution of galaxies. He is also known for his work on the steady state theory of the universe.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. Jayant Narlikar

  4. Govind Swarup
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Govind Swarup was an Indian radio astronomer who is known for his work on the cosmic microwave background radiation. He is also known for his work on the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT).

Multiple choice

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

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. Jayant Narlikar

  4. J. Srinivasan
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J. Srinivasan is an Indian astronomer who is known for his work on the search for extraterrestrial life. He is also known for his work on the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) program.

Multiple choice

Who is known for his work on the theory of stochastic processes?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. R.N. Bhattacharya
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R.N. Bhattacharya is an Indian-American statistician who made significant contributions to the theory of stochastic processes. He is known for his work on Markov processes and martingales.

Multiple choice

Which Indian scientist is known as the 'Father of Indian Biotechnology'?

  1. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan

  2. Dr. C. N. R. Rao

  3. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

  4. Dr. R. A. Mashelkar
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Dr. M. S. Swaminathan is known as the 'Father of Indian Biotechnology' for his pioneering work in agricultural research and development, particularly in the field of high-yielding crop varieties.