Indian Astronomers and Physicists

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Who is considered to be the father of Indian astronomy?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Lagadha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is widely regarded as the father of Indian astronomy due to his significant contributions to the field in the 5th century CE.

Which Indian astronomer proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Lagadha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system, where the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun, in his work 'Aryabhatiya'.

Who developed the concept of zero and the decimal system?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Lagadha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata is credited with developing the concept of zero and the decimal system, which revolutionized mathematics.

Which Indian astronomer calculated the value of pi (π) to four decimal places?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Lagadha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II calculated the value of pi (π) to four decimal places in the 12th century CE.

Who wrote the astronomical treatise 'Surya Siddhanta'?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Lagadha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Varahamihira wrote the astronomical treatise 'Surya Siddhanta' in the 6th century CE, which was a comprehensive work on astronomy and astrology.

Which Indian physicist is known for his work on the photoelectric effect?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. Chandrasekhar

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. M. N. Saha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C. V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his work on the scattering of light, which is known as the Raman effect.

Who developed the theory of black holes?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. Chandrasekhar

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. M. N. Saha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

S. Chandrasekhar developed the theory of black holes and won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his work.

Which Indian physicist is known for his work on cosmic rays?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. Chandrasekhar

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. M. N. Saha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Homi J. Bhabha is known for his work on cosmic rays and is considered one of the pioneers of nuclear physics in India.

Who developed the Saha ionization equation?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. Chandrasekhar

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. M. N. Saha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

M. N. Saha developed the Saha ionization equation, which is used to calculate the degree of ionization of a gas.

Which Indian physicist is known for his work on string theory?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. Chandrasekhar

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Ashoke Sen


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ashoke Sen is a renowned physicist known for his work on string theory and is considered one of the leading experts in the field.

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

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. Chandrasekhar

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. M. N. Saha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C. V. Raman is widely regarded as the father of modern Indian physics due to his significant contributions to the field and his role in establishing research institutions in India.

Which Indian physicist is known for his work on quantum mechanics?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. Chandrasekhar

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Satyendra Nath Bose


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Satyendra Nath Bose is known for his work on quantum mechanics, particularly the Bose-Einstein statistics, which describes the behavior of bosons.

Who is known for his contributions to the field of nuclear physics?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. Chandrasekhar

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Raja Ramanna


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Raja Ramanna is known for his contributions to the field of nuclear physics and his role in India's nuclear program.

Which Indian physicist is known for his work on particle physics?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. Chandrasekhar

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Vikram Sarabhai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vikram Sarabhai is known for his work on particle physics and his contributions to the establishment of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

Who is considered to be the father of the Indian space program?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. Chandrasekhar

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Vikram Sarabhai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vikram Sarabhai is widely regarded as the father of the Indian space program due to his pioneering efforts in establishing ISRO and his vision for India's space exploration.

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