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Indian Scientists and Scholars

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Indian Scientists and Scholars Questions

Multiple choice

Which Dalit scholar is known for his work on the concept of 'annihilation of caste'?

  1. B.R. Ambedkar

  2. Jyotiba Phule

  3. Periyar E.V. Ramasamy

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

B.R. Ambedkar's concept of 'annihilation of caste' is a central theme in his writings and political thought, advocating for the complete eradication of the caste system and its associated inequalities.

Multiple choice

Which Dalit leader is known for his work on the concept of 'Dalit consciousness'?

  1. B.R. Ambedkar

  2. Jyotiba Phule

  3. Periyar E.V. Ramasamy

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Jyotiba Phule, a prominent Dalit leader and social reformer, is known for his work on the concept of 'Dalit consciousness', which emphasizes the need for Dalits to recognize their oppression and work towards their liberation.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician made significant contributions to Graph Theory in the 20th century?

  1. S. Ramanujan

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. Harish-Chandra

  4. S. S. Shrikhande
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Explanation

S. S. Shrikhande, an Indian mathematician, made significant contributions to Graph Theory, particularly in the area of combinatorial designs and strongly regular graphs.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the Traveling Salesman Problem?

  1. S. S. Shrikhande

  2. V. R. K. Rao

  3. P. K. Gupta

  4. N. C. Giri
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Explanation

V. R. K. Rao, an Indian mathematician, made significant contributions to the Traveling Salesman Problem, developing efficient algorithms and approximation techniques for solving this NP-hard problem.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on Strongly Regular Graphs?

  1. S. S. Shrikhande

  2. R. C. Bose

  3. K. R. Parthasarathy

  4. S. B. Rao
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Explanation

S. S. Shrikhande, an Indian mathematician, made significant contributions to the study of Strongly Regular Graphs, a special class of graphs with remarkable properties.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on Graph Coloring?

  1. S. S. Shrikhande

  2. G. S. Mahajan

  3. N. V. R. Mahadev

  4. K. R. Parthasarathy
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Explanation

G. S. Mahajan, an Indian mathematician, made significant contributions to Graph Coloring, developing efficient algorithms and approximation techniques for solving this NP-hard problem.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on Graph Isomorphism?

  1. S. S. Shrikhande

  2. R. C. Bose

  3. K. R. Parthasarathy

  4. S. B. Rao
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B Correct answer
Explanation

R. C. Bose, an Indian mathematician, made significant contributions to Graph Isomorphism, developing efficient algorithms and techniques for determining whether two graphs are isomorphic.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on Perfect Graphs?

  1. S. S. Shrikhande

  2. V. R. K. Rao

  3. P. K. Gupta

  4. N. C. Giri
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B Correct answer
Explanation

V. R. K. Rao, an Indian mathematician, made significant contributions to the study of Perfect Graphs, a special class of graphs with remarkable properties.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on Ramsey Theory?

  1. S. S. Shrikhande

  2. R. C. Bose

  3. K. R. Parthasarathy

  4. S. B. Rao
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C Correct answer
Explanation

K. R. Parthasarathy, an Indian mathematician, made significant contributions to Ramsey Theory, a branch of Graph Theory that deals with the existence of certain subgraphs in graphs.

Multiple choice

Who is considered the 'Father of the Indian Software Industry'?

  1. N. R. Narayana Murthy

  2. Azim Premji

  3. Sam Pitroda

  4. F. C. Kohli
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Explanation

F. C. Kohli, former Chairman and Managing Director of TCS, is widely regarded as the 'Father of the Indian Software Industry' for his contributions to the growth and development of the sector.

Multiple choice

Which Indian scientist is known as the 'Missile Man of India'?

  1. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. C. V. Raman
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Explanation

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, is known as the 'Missile Man of India' for his contributions to India's missile program.

Multiple choice

Which Indian scientist is known as the 'Father of the Indian Nuclear Program'?

  1. Homi J. Bhabha

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

  4. C. V. Raman
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Explanation

Homi J. Bhabha, former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India, is known as the 'Father of the Indian Nuclear Program'.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the Riemann hypothesis and was awarded the Fields Medal in 1974?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. Manjul Bhargava

  4. Harish-Chandra
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Manjul Bhargava is an Indian-Canadian mathematician who was awarded the Fields Medal in 2014 for his work on the arithmetic of quadratic forms and its applications to number theory.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for his contributions to statistics and was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1992?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. Manjul Bhargava

  4. Harish-Chandra
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B Correct answer
Explanation

C. R. Rao is an Indian-American statistician who is known for his contributions to multivariate analysis, statistical inference, and linear models. He was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1992.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on algebraic geometry and was awarded the Wolf Prize in Mathematics in 2018?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. Manjul Bhargava

  4. Arvind Nair
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Arvind Nair is an Indian mathematician who is known for his work on algebraic geometry and was awarded the Wolf Prize in Mathematics in 2018.