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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

What is the name of the Indian astronomer who discovered the first extrasolar planet?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Govind Swarup

  4. Jayant Narlikar
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Explanation

Govind Swarup is an Indian astronomer who discovered the first extrasolar planet in 1994. He is also known for his work on pulsars and radio galaxies.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Govind Swarup

  4. Jayant Narlikar
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Explanation

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his work on the theory of black holes and gravitational waves.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Govind Swarup

  4. Jayant Narlikar
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Explanation

Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist and cosmologist who is known for his work on the origin of the universe and the theory of gravity.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Govind Swarup

  4. Harinder Singh Ahluwalia
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Harinder Singh Ahluwalia is an Indian astrophysicist who is known for his work on the evolution of stars and the formation of black holes.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Govind Swarup

  4. Jayant Narlikar
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Explanation

Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist and cosmologist who is known for his work on the search for extraterrestrial life.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Govind Swarup

  4. T. Padmanabhan
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T. Padmanabhan is an Indian astrophysicist who is known for his work on the formation of galaxies and the structure of the universe.

Multiple choice

In the TV show 'Doctor Who', which character is portrayed as an Indian astronomer?

  1. The Doctor

  2. Rose Tyler

  3. Martha Jones

  4. Donna Noble
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Explanation

Martha Jones, a companion of the Doctor in 'Doctor Who', is portrayed as an Indian astronomer.

Multiple choice

In the TV show 'The Simpsons', which character is portrayed as an Indian astrophysicist?

  1. Homer Simpson

  2. Marge Simpson

  3. Lisa Simpson

  4. Bart Simpson
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Explanation

Lisa Simpson, the intelligent and precocious daughter of Homer and Marge Simpson, is portrayed as an Indian astrophysicist in an episode.

Multiple choice

In the TV show 'Star Trek: The Next Generation', which character is portrayed as an Indian astrophysicist?

  1. Captain Jean-Luc Picard

  2. Commander William Riker

  3. Lieutenant Commander Data

  4. Lieutenant Worf
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Lieutenant Worf, a Klingon character in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation', is portrayed as an Indian astrophysicist in an episode.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his significant contributions to the study of dark matter?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Meghnad Saha
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Explanation

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, an Indian-American astrophysicist, is renowned for his work on the theory of white dwarf stars and his contributions to the understanding of dark matter.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on dark matter halos?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. T. Padmanabhan

  3. Biman B. Nath

  4. Ram Gopal Vishwakarma
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Explanation

T. Padmanabhan, an Indian theoretical physicist, is renowned for his work on dark matter halos, particularly his contributions to understanding their structure and dynamics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on dark matter simulations?

  1. P. J. E. Peebles

  2. Subir Sarkar

  3. Rashmi Sharma

  4. Sanjeev Dhurandhar
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Explanation

Subir Sarkar, an Indian cosmologist, is renowned for his work on dark matter simulations, particularly his contributions to understanding the formation and evolution of dark matter halos.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on dark matter and gravitational lensing?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. T. Padmanabhan

  3. Biman B. Nath

  4. Ram Gopal Vishwakarma
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Explanation

Jayant Narlikar, an Indian cosmologist, is renowned for his work on dark matter and gravitational lensing, particularly his contributions to understanding the role of dark matter in the bending of light.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on dark matter and the structure of galaxies?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. T. Padmanabhan

  3. Biman B. Nath

  4. Ram Gopal Vishwakarma
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Explanation

Biman B. Nath, an Indian astrophysicist, is renowned for his work on dark matter and the structure of galaxies, particularly his contributions to understanding the role of dark matter in shaping the dynamics and morphology of galaxies.

Multiple choice

Which Indian-American scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his work on the theory of quantum chromodynamics?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Har Gobind Khorana

  3. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

  4. Subhash Mukhopadhyay
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Explanation

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar is an Indian-American astrophysicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his work on the theory of quantum chromodynamics.