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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 her work on genetic engineering and the development of transgenic plants?

  1. Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

  2. Dr. Renu Swarup

  3. Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

  4. Dr. Tessy Thomas
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Dr. Lalitha Vijayan is known for her work on genetic engineering and the development of transgenic plants, including the development of India's first transgenic cotton plant.

Multiple choice

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the development of low-cost diagnostic tests for infectious diseases?

  1. Dr. Gagandeep Kang

  2. Dr. T. Jacob John

  3. Dr. Balram Bhargava

  4. Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
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Dr. T. Jacob John is known for his work on the development of low-cost diagnostic tests for infectious diseases, including the Typhidot test for typhoid fever.

Multiple choice

Which Indian scientist is known as the 'Father of the Indian Space Program'?

  1. Vikram Sarabhai

  2. Homi J. Bhabha

  3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  4. Satish Dhawan
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Vikram Sarabhai is known as the 'Father of the Indian Space Program' for his contributions to the establishment and development of ISRO.

Multiple choice

Which Indian anthropologist is known for his work on the concept of 'sacred geography'?

  1. Verrier Elwin

  2. M.N. Srinivas

  3. G.S. Ghurye

  4. Nirmal Kumar Bose
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Nirmal Kumar Bose was a renowned Indian anthropologist who conducted extensive research on the sacred geography of India, focusing on the relationship between religious beliefs and the physical environment.

Multiple choice

Which Indian anthropologist conducted extensive research on the Bhakti movement?

  1. M.N. Srinivas

  2. G.S. Ghurye

  3. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  4. Mirabai
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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was a renowned Indian philosopher and statesman who conducted extensive research on the Bhakti movement, a devotional movement that emphasized the personal relationship between the devotee and the divine.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Verrier Elwin

  2. M.N. Srinivas

  3. G.S. Ghurye

  4. Radhakrishnan
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Radhakrishnan was a renowned Indian philosopher and statesman who conducted extensive research on the concept of 'karma', exploring its role in Indian philosophy and religion.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Verrier Elwin

  2. M.N. Srinivas

  3. G.S. Ghurye

  4. Radhakrishnan
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Radhakrishnan was a renowned Indian philosopher and statesman who conducted extensive research on the concept of 'moksha', exploring its role in Indian philosophy and religion.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Verrier Elwin

  2. M.N. Srinivas

  3. G.S. Ghurye

  4. Radhakrishnan
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Radhakrishnan was a renowned Indian philosopher and statesman who conducted extensive research on the concept of 'maya', exploring its role in Indian philosophy and religion.

Multiple choice

Which historian is known for his work on the history of the Indian caste system?

  1. M.N. Srinivas

  2. Louis Dumont

  3. Andre Beteille

  4. All of the above
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M.N. Srinivas, Louis Dumont, and Andre Beteille are all renowned historians who have conducted extensive research and published works on the history of the Indian caste system.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his contributions to the field of gamma-ray astronomy and is the director of the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA)?

  1. Govind Swarup

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Harish-Chandra

  4. Dipankar Banerjee
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Dipankar Banerjee is an Indian astronomer known for his contributions to the field of gamma-ray astronomy and is the director of the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA).

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on black holes and gravitational waves and is a professor at the Raman Research Institute?

  1. Govind Swarup

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Harish-Chandra

  4. Sanjeev Dhurandhar
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Sanjeev Dhurandhar is an Indian astronomer known for his work on black holes and gravitational waves and is a professor at the Raman Research Institute.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for her work on the evolution of galaxies and is a professor at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics?

  1. Govind Swarup

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Harish-Chandra

  4. Nirmala Santhi Nair
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Nirmala Santhi Nair is an Indian astronomer known for her work on the evolution of galaxies and is a professor at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the formation of stars and planets and is a professor at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics?

  1. Govind Swarup

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Harish-Chandra

  4. Arvind Parthasarathy
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Arvind Parthasarathy is an Indian astronomer known for his work on the formation of stars and planets and is a professor at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the cosmic microwave background and is a professor at the Indian Institute of Science?

  1. Govind Swarup

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Harish-Chandra

  4. Tarun Souradeep
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Tarun Souradeep is an Indian astronomer known for his work on the cosmic microwave background and is a professor at the Indian Institute of Science.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the search for extraterrestrial life and is a professor at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research?

  1. Govind Swarup

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Harish-Chandra

  4. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar
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Jayant Vishnu Narlikar is an Indian astronomer known for his work on the search for extraterrestrial life and is a professor at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.