Geographical Societies in India

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Which of the following is the oldest geographical society in India?

  1. Indian National Science Academy

  2. Geographical Society of India

  3. Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science

  4. National Institute of Science Education and Research


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Geographical Society of India was established in 1832, making it the oldest geographical society in India.

Where is the headquarters of the Geographical Society of India located?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Delhi

  3. Mumbai

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The headquarters of the Geographical Society of India is located in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Who was the first president of the Geographical Society of India?

  1. Lord William Bentinck

  2. Sir John Malcolm

  3. Sir Alexander Burnes

  4. Sir Henry Pottinger


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lord William Bentinck, the Governor-General of India from 1828 to 1835, was the first president of the Geographical Society of India.

What is the primary objective of the Geographical Society of India?

  1. To promote geographical research and education in India

  2. To disseminate geographical knowledge to the public

  3. To organize geographical expeditions and surveys

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Geographical Society of India aims to promote geographical research and education, disseminate geographical knowledge to the public, and organize geographical expeditions and surveys.

Which of the following is not a publication of the Geographical Society of India?

  1. The Geographical Journal

  2. The Indian Geographer

  3. The Journal of the Indian National Science Academy

  4. The National Geographical Journal of India


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Journal of the Indian National Science Academy is not a publication of the Geographical Society of India.

When was the Indian National Science Academy established?

  1. 1935

  2. 1945

  3. 1955

  4. 1965


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian National Science Academy was established in 1935.

Where is the headquarters of the Indian National Science Academy located?

  1. New Delhi

  2. Kolkata

  3. Mumbai

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The headquarters of the Indian National Science Academy is located in New Delhi.

Who was the first president of the Indian National Science Academy?

  1. Sir C.V. Raman

  2. Sir J.C. Bose

  3. Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar

  4. Dr. Homi J. Bhabha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sir C.V. Raman, the Nobel laureate in Physics, was the first president of the Indian National Science Academy.

What is the primary objective of the Indian National Science Academy?

  1. To promote scientific research in India

  2. To disseminate scientific knowledge to the public

  3. To organize scientific conferences and symposia

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian National Science Academy aims to promote scientific research, disseminate scientific knowledge to the public, and organize scientific conferences and symposia.

Which of the following is not a publication of the Indian National Science Academy?

  1. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy

  2. Indian Journal of Science

  3. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society

  4. Current Science


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Journal of the Indian Chemical Society is not a publication of the Indian National Science Academy.

When was the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science established?

  1. 1876

  2. 1886

  3. 1896

  4. 1906


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science was established in 1876.

Where is the headquarters of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science located?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Delhi

  3. Mumbai

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The headquarters of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science is located in Kolkata.

Who was the first president of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science?

  1. Maharaja Sir Jotindra Mohan Tagore

  2. Sir Asutosh Mookerjee

  3. Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee

  4. Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maharaja Sir Jotindra Mohan Tagore was the first president of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science.

What is the primary objective of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science?

  1. To promote scientific research in India

  2. To disseminate scientific knowledge to the public

  3. To organize scientific conferences and symposia

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science aims to promote scientific research, disseminate scientific knowledge to the public, and organize scientific conferences and symposia.

Which of the following is not a publication of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science?

  1. Journal of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science

  2. Indian Journal of Physics

  3. Indian Journal of Chemistry

  4. Science and Culture


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indian Journal of Chemistry is not a publication of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science.

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