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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 mathematician is known for his work on the theory of inventory control?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. V. A. Uspensky

  3. G. B. Dantzig

  4. K. S. Parthasarathy
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K. S. Parthasarathy, an Indian mathematician, is known for his work on the theory of inventory control and other applied mathematics topics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of reliability?

  1. C. R. Rao

  2. D. R. Fulkerson

  3. Narendra Karmarkar

  4. S. S. Shrikhande
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S. S. Shrikhande, an Indian mathematician, is known for his work on the theory of reliability and other applied mathematics topics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of scheduling?

  1. G. B. Dantzig

  2. Subhash Khot

  3. V. A. Uspensky

  4. J. G. Kemeny
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J. G. Kemeny, an Indian-American mathematician, is known for his work on the theory of scheduling and other applied mathematics topics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of optimization?

  1. Narendra Karmarkar

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. V. A. Uspensky

  4. D. R. Fulkerson
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D. R. Fulkerson, an Indian-American mathematician, is known for his work on the theory of optimization and other applied mathematics topics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of game theory?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. G. B. Dantzig

  3. Subhash Khot

  4. R. P. Parameswaran
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R. P. Parameswaran, an Indian mathematician, is known for his work on the theory of game theory and other applied mathematics topics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of information theory?

  1. C. R. Rao

  2. D. R. Fulkerson

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. R. P. Parameswaran
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C. R. Rao, an Indian mathematician, is known for his work on the theory of information theory and other applied mathematics topics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of coding theory?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. G. B. Dantzig

  3. Subhash Khot

  4. V. A. Uspensky
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V. A. Uspensky, an Indian mathematician, is known for his work on the theory of coding theory and other applied mathematics topics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of cryptography?

  1. Narendra Karmarkar

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. V. A. Uspensky

  4. R. P. Parameswaran
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R. P. Parameswaran, an Indian mathematician, is known for his work on the theory of cryptography and other applied mathematics topics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of artificial intelligence?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. G. B. Dantzig

  3. Subhash Khot

  4. Narendra Karmarkar
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Narendra Karmarkar, an Indian mathematician, is known for his work on the theory of artificial intelligence and other applied mathematics topics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of machine learning?

  1. C. R. Rao

  2. D. R. Fulkerson

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Subhash Khot
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Subhash Khot, an Indian computer scientist and mathematician, is known for his work on the theory of machine learning and other applied mathematics topics.

Multiple choice

Who is considered to be the father of modern Indian architecture?

  1. Charles Correa

  2. Raj Rewal

  3. B. V. Doshi

  4. Laurie Baker
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Explanation

B. V. Doshi is widely regarded as the father of modern Indian architecture. He is known for his innovative designs and his focus on sustainability and social responsibility.

Multiple choice

Which Indian architect is known for his work on low-cost housing and sustainable architecture?

  1. Charles Correa

  2. Raj Rewal

  3. B. V. Doshi

  4. Laurie Baker
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Laurie Baker is known for his work on low-cost housing and sustainable architecture. He is known for his innovative designs and his use of local materials and construction techniques.

Multiple choice

Which Indian architect is known for his work on the Indian Habitat Centre in Delhi?

  1. Charles Correa

  2. Raj Rewal

  3. B. V. Doshi

  4. Laurie Baker
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Explanation

Joseph Allen Stein, an American architect, designed the Indian Habitat Centre in Delhi. The cultural center is known for its unique design and its use of traditional Indian motifs.

Multiple choice

Who designed the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) campus in Bangalore?

  1. Charles Correa

  2. Raj Rewal

  3. B. V. Doshi

  4. M. N. Sharma
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M. N. Sharma designed the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) campus in Bangalore. The campus is known for its unique design and its use of traditional Indian architecture.

Multiple choice

Which Indian architect is known for his work on the Kanoria Centre for Arts in Ahmedabad?

  1. Charles Correa

  2. Raj Rewal

  3. B. V. Doshi

  4. Balkrishna Doshi
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Balkrishna Doshi designed the Kanoria Centre for Arts in Ahmedabad. The cultural center is known for its unique design and its use of traditional Indian architecture.