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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 of the following is a notable Sattriya media personality?

  1. Jyotiprakash Das

  2. Bhabendra Nath Saikia

  3. Bhupen Hazarika

  4. Zubeen Garg
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Jyotiprakash Das is a notable Sattriya media personality, known for his contributions to Sattriya dance and music through television and radio programs.

Multiple choice

S. S. Shrikhande's work on orthogonal arrays had a significant impact on which field of engineering?

  1. Civil Engineering

  2. Mechanical Engineering

  3. Electrical Engineering

  4. Computer Engineering
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

S. S. Shrikhande's research on orthogonal arrays had a profound impact on computer engineering, particularly in the design of efficient experimental designs for computer simulations and optimization algorithms.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the habitability of exoplanets?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Arvind Paranjpye

  3. Sujan Sengupta

  4. Dipankar Bhattacharya
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sujan Sengupta is an Indian astrophysicist and astrobiologist known for his work on the habitability of exoplanets.

Multiple choice

Who is the director of the National Centre for Astrobiology at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research?

  1. Arvind Paranjpye

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Sujan Sengupta

  4. Dipankar Bhattacharya
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Arvind Paranjpye is the director of the National Centre for Astrobiology at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Arvind Paranjpye

  3. Sujan Sengupta

  4. Dipankar Bhattacharya
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dipankar Bhattacharya is an Indian astronomer known for his work on the search for extraterrestrial life.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the book 'Astrobiology: A Multidisciplinary Approach'?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Arvind Paranjpye

  3. Sujan Sengupta

  4. Dipankar Bhattacharya
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Jayant Narlikar is the author of the book 'Astrobiology: A Multidisciplinary Approach'.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Arvind Paranjpye

  3. Sujan Sengupta

  4. Dipankar Bhattacharya
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sujan Sengupta is an Indian astrophysicist and astrobiologist known for his work on the origin of life.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder of the Indian Astrobiology Network?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Arvind Paranjpye

  3. Sujan Sengupta

  4. Dipankar Bhattacharya
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Arvind Paranjpye is the founder of the Indian Astrobiology Network.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the panspermia hypothesis?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Arvind Paranjpye

  3. Sujan Sengupta

  4. Dipankar Bhattacharya
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astronomer known for his work on the panspermia hypothesis.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the book 'The Cosmic Code: Quantum Physics as the Language of Nature'?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Arvind Paranjpye

  3. Sujan Sengupta

  4. Dipankar Bhattacharya
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Jayant Narlikar is the author of the book 'The Cosmic Code: Quantum Physics as the Language of Nature'.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the Fermi paradox?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Arvind Paranjpye

  3. Sujan Sengupta

  4. Dipankar Bhattacharya
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dipankar Bhattacharya is an Indian astronomer known for his work on the Fermi paradox.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the book 'Life Beyond Earth: The Scientific Search for Extraterrestrial Life'?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Arvind Paranjpye

  3. Sujan Sengupta

  4. Dipankar Bhattacharya
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Jayant Narlikar is the author of the book 'Life Beyond Earth: The Scientific Search for Extraterrestrial Life'.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the search for habitable exoplanets?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Arvind Paranjpye

  3. Sujan Sengupta

  4. Dipankar Bhattacharya
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Arvind Paranjpye is an Indian astronomer known for his work on the search for habitable exoplanets.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the book 'Astrobiology: A Very Short Introduction'?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Arvind Paranjpye

  3. Sujan Sengupta

  4. Dipankar Bhattacharya
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dipankar Bhattacharya is the author of the book 'Astrobiology: A Very Short Introduction'.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the habitability of Mars?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Arvind Paranjpye

  3. Sujan Sengupta

  4. Dipankar Bhattacharya
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sujan Sengupta is an Indian astrophysicist and astrobiologist known for his work on the habitability of Mars.