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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

What is the name of the Indian astronomer who developed the method of using the redshift of galaxies to measure their distance?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harlow Shapley

  3. V.C. Rubin

  4. Edwin Hubble
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Edwin Hubble, an Indian-born astronomer, developed the method of using the redshift of galaxies to measure their distance. The redshift of a galaxy is the amount by which its light is shifted towards longer wavelengths, and it is caused by the expansion of the universe. By measuring the redshift of galaxies, astronomers can estimate their distance.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer played a key role in the development of the theory of cosmic inflation, which explains the early rapid expansion of the universe?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harlow Shapley

  3. V.C. Rubin

  4. Alan Guth
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Alan Guth, an Indian-born physicist, played a key role in the development of the theory of cosmic inflation. This theory proposes that the universe underwent a period of extremely rapid expansion in its early history, which explains the observed homogeneity and isotropy of the universe.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian astronomer who developed the method of using the cosmic microwave background radiation to measure the distance to the edge of the observable universe?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harlow Shapley

  3. V.C. Rubin

  4. George Smoot
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George Smoot, an Indian-born astrophysicist, developed the method of using the cosmic microwave background radiation to measure the distance to the edge of the observable universe. The cosmic microwave background radiation is the leftover radiation from the Big Bang, and it can be used to study the early universe and measure its size.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer played a key role in the discovery of the first extrasolar planet, which orbits a star other than the Sun?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harlow Shapley

  3. V.C. Rubin

  4. Michel Mayor
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Michel Mayor, an Indian-born astronomer, played a key role in the discovery of the first extrasolar planet, 51 Pegasi b. This discovery revolutionized our understanding of planetary systems and showed that planets are common in the universe.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astrologer is considered to be the father of modern Indian astrology?

  1. B. V. Raman

  2. K. N. Rao

  3. Sanjay Rath

  4. A. K. Sastri
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B. V. Raman was an Indian astrologer who is considered to be the father of modern Indian astrology. He was the founder of the Raman Institute of Astrology and the editor of the Astrological Magazine.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cartographer is known for his work on the development of thematic maps?

  1. S. P. Dasgupta

  2. K. L. Rao

  3. R. L. Singh

  4. V. S. Gananathan
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S. P. Dasgupta is an Indian cartographer who is known for his work on the development of thematic maps.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cartographer is known for his work on the development of digital cartography?

  1. M. S. Gill

  2. S. K. Ghosh

  3. P. K. Banerjee

  4. A. K. Jain
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M. S. Gill is an Indian cartographer who is known for his work on the development of digital cartography.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian cartographer who is known for his work on the development of 3D cartography?

  1. N. K. Agarwal

  2. R. K. Gupta

  3. S. K. Jain

  4. P. K. Sinha
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N. K. Agarwal is an Indian cartographer who is known for his work on the development of 3D cartography.

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Which Indian cartographer is known for his work on the development of web cartography?

  1. S. K. Ghosh

  2. P. K. Banerjee

  3. A. K. Jain

  4. M. S. Gill
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S. K. Ghosh is an Indian cartographer who is known for his work on the development of web cartography.

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Which Indian economist is known for his work on poverty and economic inequality?

  1. Amartya Sen

  2. Jagdish Bhagwati

  3. Manmohan Singh

  4. Raghuram Rajan
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Amartya Sen is a Nobel Prize-winning Indian economist who has done extensive work on poverty and economic inequality.

Multiple choice

Which Indian economist is known for his work on economic planning and development?

  1. Manmohan Singh

  2. Jagdish Bhagwati

  3. Raghuram Rajan

  4. P. C. Mahalanobis
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P. C. Mahalanobis was an Indian economist who is known for his work on economic planning and development.

Multiple choice

Which Indian economist is known for his work on economic reforms and liberalization?

  1. Manmohan Singh

  2. Jagdish Bhagwati

  3. Raghuram Rajan

  4. Amartya Sen
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Manmohan Singh is an Indian economist who is known for his work on economic reforms and liberalization.

Multiple choice

Which Indian economist is known for his work on agricultural economics and rural development?

  1. Manmohan Singh

  2. Jagdish Bhagwati

  3. Raghuram Rajan

  4. D. R. Gadgil
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D. R. Gadgil is an Indian economist who is known for his work on agricultural economics and rural development.

Multiple choice

Which Indian physicist was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. N. Bose

  3. M. N. Saha

  4. J. C. Bose
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C. V. Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his discovery of the Raman effect, which is the inelastic scattering of light by molecules.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. N. Bose

  3. M. N. Saha

  4. J. C. Bose
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J. C. Bose was the first Indian to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1920.