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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 doctor is credited with performing the first successful cataract surgery in the country?

  1. Dr. T. R. Viswanathan

  2. Dr. M. S. Adiseshiah

  3. Dr. P. N. Chari

  4. Dr. G. Venkataswamy
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Dr. T. R. Viswanathan is credited with performing the first successful cataract surgery in India. He performed the surgery in 1949 at the Aravind Eye Hospital in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

Which Indian doctor is known as the 'father of Indian surgery'?

  1. Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy

  2. Dr. R. Ahmed

  3. Dr. P. C. Ray

  4. Dr. V. K. Krishna Menon
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Explanation

Dr. R. Ahmed is known as the 'father of Indian surgery'. He was a renowned surgeon who made significant contributions to the field of surgery in India. He was the first Indian to perform a successful appendectomy and also introduced several new surgical techniques.

Multiple choice

Which Indian doctor is credited with developing the oral polio vaccine?

  1. Dr. Albert Sabin

  2. Dr. Jonas Salk

  3. Dr. Hilary Koprowski

  4. Dr. Maurice Hilleman
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Dr. Albert Sabin is credited with developing the oral polio vaccine. He was a Polish-American virologist who conducted extensive research on poliovirus and developed the live attenuated polio vaccine, which is widely used today.

Multiple choice

Which Indian doctor is known as the 'father of Indian pediatrics'?

  1. Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy

  2. Dr. R. Ahmed

  3. Dr. P. C. Ray

  4. Dr. V. K. Krishna Menon
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Dr. P. C. Ray is known as the 'father of Indian pediatrics'. He was a renowned physician who made significant contributions to the field of pediatrics in India. He was the first Indian to specialize in pediatrics and also established the first children's hospital in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on algebraic geometry and commutative algebra?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. C. S. Lakshmi
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C. S. Lakshmi is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on algebraic geometry and commutative algebra. She is the first Indian woman to be elected a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society.

Multiple choice

Who is known for her contributions to the study of modular forms and automorphic forms?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. R. Padma
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R. Padma is an Indian mathematician who is known for her contributions to the study of modular forms and automorphic forms. She is the first Indian woman to be elected a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on representation theory and algebraic groups?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. Sujatha Ramdorai
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Explanation

Sujatha Ramdorai is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on representation theory and algebraic groups. She is the first Indian woman to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Multiple choice

Who is known for her contributions to the study of partial differential equations and fluid dynamics?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. Manjul Bhargava
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Explanation

Manjul Bhargava is an Indian-American mathematician who is known for his contributions to the study of partial differential equations and fluid dynamics. He is the first Indian-American to be awarded the Fields Medal.

Multiple choice

Who is known for her contributions to the study of topology and knot theory?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. Sujatha Ramdorai
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Explanation

Sujatha Ramdorai is an Indian mathematician who is known for her contributions to the study of topology and knot theory. She is the first Indian woman to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on algebraic geometry and commutative algebra?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. C. S. Lakshmi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

C. S. Lakshmi is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on algebraic geometry and commutative algebra. She is the first Indian woman to be elected a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society.

Multiple choice

Who is known for her contributions to the study of modular forms and automorphic forms?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. R. Padma
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D Correct answer
Explanation

R. Padma is an Indian mathematician who is known for her contributions to the study of modular forms and automorphic forms. She is the first Indian woman to be elected a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for her work on representation theory and algebraic groups?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. Sujatha Ramdorai
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sujatha Ramdorai is an Indian mathematician who is known for her work on representation theory and algebraic groups. She is the first Indian woman to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Multiple choice

Who is known for her contributions to the study of partial differential equations and fluid dynamics?

  1. Shakuntala Devi

  2. Sarada K. Menon

  3. D. K. Som

  4. Manjul Bhargava
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Manjul Bhargava is an Indian-American mathematician who is known for his contributions to the study of partial differential equations and fluid dynamics. He is the first Indian-American to be awarded the Fields Medal.

Multiple choice

Which prominent Indian historian is known for his emphasis on the role of the subaltern classes in Indian history?

  1. R.C. Majumdar

  2. B.R. Ambedkar

  3. G.S. Ghurye

  4. Ranajit Guha
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Explanation

Ranajit Guha is widely recognized for his work on subaltern studies, which focused on the experiences and perspectives of the marginalized and oppressed sections of Indian society.

Multiple choice

Which historian is known for his work on the history of science and technology in colonial India?

  1. D.D. Kosambi

  2. Amartya Sen

  3. Irfan Habib

  4. Dhruv Raina
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Explanation

Dhruv Raina's research focuses on the history of science, technology, and medicine in colonial India.