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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 astronomer is known for his work on the origin and evolution of the universe?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Har Gobind Khorana

  4. C. V. Raman
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Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to understanding the origin and evolution of the universe. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Har Gobind Khorana

  4. C. V. Raman
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Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to understanding the structure and dynamics of galaxies. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983.

Multiple choice

The autobiography 'The Man Who Knew Infinity' tells the extraordinary story of Srinivasa Ramanujan, an Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to the field. Who was his mentor and supporter?

  1. G.H. Hardy

  2. C.V. Raman

  3. J.C. Bose

  4. Rabindranath Tagore
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G.H. Hardy, a renowned British mathematician, recognized Srinivasa Ramanujan's exceptional talent and became his mentor, supporting and guiding him in his mathematical pursuits.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer was born in the village of Tarakeswar, West Bengal, in 1864?

  1. Meghnad Saha

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. J.C. Bose

  4. C.V. Raman
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Meghnad Saha was born in the village of Tarakeswar, West Bengal, in 1864.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian to obtain a doctorate in astronomy from a foreign university?

  1. Meghnad Saha

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. J.C. Bose

  4. C.V. Raman
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Explanation

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was the first Indian to obtain a doctorate in astronomy from a foreign university.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer was a student of Meghnad Saha?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. J.C. Bose

  3. C.V. Raman

  4. Harlow Shapley
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Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was a student of Meghnad Saha.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian woman to obtain a doctorate in astronomy?

  1. Meghnad Saha

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. J.C. Bose

  4. C.V. Raman
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As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, no Indian woman had obtained a doctorate in astronomy.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer was a student of Harlow Shapley?

  1. Meghnad Saha

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. J.C. Bose

  4. C.V. Raman
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Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was a student of Harlow Shapley.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer was a student of C.V. Raman?

  1. Meghnad Saha

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. J.C. Bose

  4. C.V. Raman
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C.V. Raman was not an astronomer.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer was a student of J.C. Bose?

  1. Meghnad Saha

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. J.C. Bose

  4. C.V. Raman
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J.C. Bose was not an astronomer.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer was a student of Albert Einstein?

  1. Meghnad Saha

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. J.C. Bose

  4. C.V. Raman
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As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, no Indian astronomer had been a student of Albert Einstein.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer was a student of Niels Bohr?

  1. Meghnad Saha

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. J.C. Bose

  4. C.V. Raman
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As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, no Indian astronomer had been a student of Niels Bohr.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer was a student of Max Planck?

  1. Meghnad Saha

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. J.C. Bose

  4. C.V. Raman
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As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, no Indian astronomer had been a student of Max Planck.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer was a student of Arthur Eddington?

  1. Meghnad Saha

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. J.C. Bose

  4. C.V. Raman
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Explanation

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was a student of Arthur Eddington.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer was a student of George Ellery Hale?

  1. Meghnad Saha

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. J.C. Bose

  4. C.V. Raman
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Explanation

As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, no Indian astronomer had been a student of George Ellery Hale.