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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

Who is considered the father of the Indian nuclear program?

  1. Homi J. Bhabha

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  4. C.V. Raman
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Homi J. Bhabha is considered the father of the Indian nuclear program for his contributions to the establishment of the Atomic Energy Commission of India and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.

Multiple choice

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the Green Revolution?

  1. M.S. Swaminathan

  2. Norman Borlaug

  3. C.V. Raman

  4. Homi J. Bhabha
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M.S. Swaminathan is known for his work on the Green Revolution, which led to increased agricultural productivity in India.

Multiple choice

Who is known as the 'Father of Indian Space Program'?

  1. Vikram Sarabhai

  2. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. C.V. Raman
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Vikram Sarabhai is known as the 'Father of Indian Space Program' for his contributions to the establishment of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

Multiple choice

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the development of the polio vaccine?

  1. Jonas Salk

  2. Albert Sabin

  3. C.V. Raman

  4. Ghanshyam Das Birla
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Ghanshyam Das Birla is known for his work on the development of the polio vaccine in India.

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Who is known as the 'Father of Indian Computer Science'?

  1. Vinton Cerf

  2. Tim Berners-Lee

  3. C.V. Raman

  4. Raj Reddy
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Raj Reddy is known as the 'Father of Indian Computer Science' for his contributions to the field of artificial intelligence and computer science.

Multiple choice

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the development of the indigenous cryogenic engine for India's space program?

  1. S. Somanath

  2. K. Sivan

  3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  4. Vikram Sarabhai
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S. Somanath is known for his work on the development of the indigenous cryogenic engine for India's space program.

Multiple choice

Who is known as the 'Father of Indian Robotics'?

  1. Raja Ramanna

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  4. Vijay Kumar
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Vijay Kumar is known as the 'Father of Indian Robotics' for his contributions to the field of robotics and autonomous systems.

Multiple choice

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the development of the indigenous light combat aircraft, Tejas?

  1. Tejinder Singh Shergill

  2. Ashok Nayak

  3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  4. Vikram Sarabhai
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Tejinder Singh Shergill is known for his work on the development of the indigenous light combat aircraft, Tejas.

Multiple choice

Who is known as the 'Father of Indian Nuclear Power'?

  1. Homi J. Bhabha

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  4. C.V. Raman
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Homi J. Bhabha is known as the 'Father of Indian Nuclear Power' for his contributions to the establishment of the nuclear power program in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the development of the indigenous nuclear submarine, INS Arihant?

  1. Anil Kakodkar

  2. R. Chidambaram

  3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  4. Vikram Sarabhai
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Anil Kakodkar is known for his work on the development of the indigenous nuclear submarine, INS Arihant.

Multiple choice

Who is known as the 'Father of Indian Biotechnology'?

  1. C.V. Raman

  2. Homi J. Bhabha

  3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  4. M.K. Bhan
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M.K. Bhan is known as the 'Father of Indian Biotechnology' for his contributions to the field of biotechnology and genetic engineering.

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Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the development of the indigenous satellite launch vehicle, PSLV?

  1. G. Madhavan Nair

  2. K. Radhakrishnan

  3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  4. Vikram Sarabhai
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G. Madhavan Nair is known for his work on the development of the indigenous satellite launch vehicle, PSLV.

Multiple choice

Who is known as the 'Father of Indian Nanotechnology'?

  1. C.N.R. Rao

  2. M.S. Raghunathan

  3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  4. Vikram Sarabhai
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C.N.R. Rao is known as the 'Father of Indian Nanotechnology' for his contributions to the field of nanotechnology and materials science.

Multiple choice

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the development of the indigenous main battle tank, Arjun?

  1. V.K. Saraswat

  2. Avinash Chander

  3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  4. Vikram Sarabhai
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V.K. Saraswat is known for his work on the development of the indigenous main battle tank, Arjun.

Multiple choice

Who is considered the father of modern Indian art?

  1. Raja Ravi Varma

  2. Abanindranath Tagore

  3. Jamini Roy

  4. Nandalal Bose
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Abanindranath Tagore is regarded as the father of modern Indian art for his significant contributions to the development of a distinct Indian style of painting, often incorporating elements of traditional Indian art and mythology.