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The Concept of Science and Technology in Indian Political Thought

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Who among the following Indian thinkers emphasized the importance of science and technology for national development?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. B.R. Ambedkar

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, was a strong advocate of science and technology for national development. He believed that science and technology were essential for India to progress and become a modern nation.

Which of the following Indian political thinkers argued that science and technology should be used for the benefit of the common people?

  1. M.N. Roy

  2. Jayaprakash Narayan

  3. Ram Manohar Lohia

  4. Acharya Narendra Deva


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ram Manohar Lohia, a prominent socialist leader, argued that science and technology should be used for the benefit of the common people. He believed that science and technology should be used to create a more just and equitable society.

Who among the following Indian thinkers emphasized the need for a scientific temper in Indian society?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. B.R. Ambedkar

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru believed that a scientific temper was essential for India to progress. He argued that a scientific temper would help Indians to think rationally and critically, and to make decisions based on evidence rather than on superstition or tradition.

Which of the following Indian political thinkers argued that science and technology should be used to promote cultural nationalism?

  1. M.N. Roy

  2. Jayaprakash Narayan

  3. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

  4. Acharya Narendra Deva


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, a prominent Hindu nationalist leader, argued that science and technology should be used to promote cultural nationalism. He believed that science and technology could be used to strengthen Hindu culture and identity.

Who among the following Indian thinkers emphasized the need for a balance between science and technology and traditional values?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. B.R. Ambedkar

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi believed that there should be a balance between science and technology and traditional values. He argued that science and technology should be used to improve the lives of people, but that they should not be allowed to undermine traditional values.

Which of the following Indian political thinkers argued that science and technology should be used to promote economic development?

  1. M.N. Roy

  2. Jayaprakash Narayan

  3. B.R. Ambedkar

  4. Acharya Narendra Deva


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

B.R. Ambedkar, a prominent Dalit leader, argued that science and technology should be used to promote economic development. He believed that science and technology could be used to create jobs and improve the standard of living for all Indians.

Who among the following Indian thinkers emphasized the need for a national science policy?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. B.R. Ambedkar

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru believed that India needed a national science policy to guide the development of science and technology in the country. He argued that a national science policy would help to ensure that science and technology were used for the benefit of the nation.

Which of the following Indian political thinkers argued that science and technology should be used to promote social justice?

  1. M.N. Roy

  2. Jayaprakash Narayan

  3. Ram Manohar Lohia

  4. Acharya Narendra Deva


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jayaprakash Narayan, a prominent socialist leader, argued that science and technology should be used to promote social justice. He believed that science and technology could be used to create a more just and equitable society.

Who among the following Indian thinkers emphasized the need for a scientific approach to social problems?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. B.R. Ambedkar

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru believed that a scientific approach was essential for solving social problems. He argued that social problems should be studied scientifically and that solutions should be based on evidence rather than on superstition or tradition.

Which of the following Indian political thinkers argued that science and technology should be used to promote environmental sustainability?

  1. M.N. Roy

  2. Jayaprakash Narayan

  3. Ram Manohar Lohia

  4. Acharya Narendra Deva


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Acharya Narendra Deva, a prominent socialist leader, argued that science and technology should be used to promote environmental sustainability. He believed that science and technology could be used to develop sustainable technologies and to protect the environment.

Who among the following Indian thinkers emphasized the need for a dialogue between science and religion?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. B.R. Ambedkar

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi believed that there should be a dialogue between science and religion. He argued that science and religion could learn from each other and that a dialogue between the two could help to promote peace and understanding.

Which of the following Indian political thinkers argued that science and technology should be used to promote cultural diversity?

  1. M.N. Roy

  2. Jayaprakash Narayan

  3. Ram Manohar Lohia

  4. Acharya Narendra Deva


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jayaprakash Narayan, a prominent socialist leader, argued that science and technology should be used to promote cultural diversity. He believed that science and technology could be used to celebrate the diversity of Indian culture and to promote understanding between different cultures.

Who among the following Indian thinkers emphasized the need for a holistic approach to science and technology?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. B.R. Ambedkar

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi believed that there should be a holistic approach to science and technology. He argued that science and technology should be used to promote the well-being of all people and that they should not be used for destructive purposes.

Which of the following Indian political thinkers argued that science and technology should be used to promote international cooperation?

  1. M.N. Roy

  2. Jayaprakash Narayan

  3. Ram Manohar Lohia

  4. Acharya Narendra Deva


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru believed that science and technology should be used to promote international cooperation. He argued that science and technology could be used to solve global problems and to bring people together.

Who among the following Indian thinkers emphasized the need for a global science policy?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. B.R. Ambedkar

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru believed that there should be a global science policy to guide the development of science and technology in the world. He argued that a global science policy would help to ensure that science and technology were used for the benefit of all humanity.

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