Indian Physics Societies

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

  1. Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science

  2. Indian Physical Society

  3. National Academy of Sciences, India

  4. Indian Science Congress Association


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) was founded in 1876 and is the oldest physics society in India.

Who was the first president of the Indian Physical Society?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. M. N. Saha

  3. S. N. Bose

  4. Homi J. Bhabha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C. V. Raman was the first president of the Indian Physical Society, serving from 1934 to 1936.

Which of the following is not a publication of the Indian Physical Society?

  1. Indian Journal of Physics

  2. Pramana - Journal of Physics

  3. Physics News

  4. Current Science


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Current Science is a publication of the Indian Academy of Sciences, not the Indian Physical Society.

What is the name of the annual conference of the Indian Physical Society?

  1. Annual Meeting of the Indian Physical Society

  2. Indian Physics Congress

  3. National Physics Conference

  4. Physics Symposium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The annual conference of the Indian Physical Society is called the Annual Meeting of the Indian Physical Society.

Which of the following is not a member of the Indian Physical Society?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. M. N. Saha

  3. S. N. Bose

  4. Albert Einstein


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Albert Einstein was not a member of the Indian Physical Society.

What is the name of the Indian Physical Society's headquarters?

  1. IACS, Kolkata

  2. TIFR, Mumbai

  3. IISc, Bangalore

  4. NCRA, Pune


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Physical Society's headquarters is located at the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) in Kolkata.

Which of the following is not a prize awarded by the Indian Physical Society?

  1. C. V. Raman Medal

  2. M. N. Saha Medal

  3. S. N. Bose Medal

  4. Nobel Prize


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Nobel Prize is not awarded by the Indian Physical Society.

What is the name of the Indian Physical Society's journal for popular science?

  1. Physics News

  2. Pramana - Journal of Physics

  3. Indian Journal of Physics

  4. Current Science


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Physics News is the Indian Physical Society's journal for popular science.

Which of the following is not a section of the Indian Physical Society?

  1. Atomic and Molecular Physics

  2. Condensed Matter Physics

  3. High Energy Physics

  4. Astrophysics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Astrophysics is not a section of the Indian Physical Society.

What is the name of the Indian Physical Society's outreach program for school students?

  1. Vigyan Jyoti

  2. Vigyan Prasar

  3. National Science Olympiad

  4. Indian Science Congress


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vigyan Jyoti is the Indian Physical Society's outreach program for school students.

Which of the following is not a member of the Indian Physical Society's executive council?

  1. President

  2. Vice-President

  3. Secretary

  4. Treasurer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Treasurer is not a member of the Indian Physical Society's executive council.

What is the name of the Indian Physical Society's annual report?

  1. Annual Report of the Indian Physical Society

  2. Proceedings of the Indian Physical Society

  3. Indian Journal of Physics

  4. Physics News


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Annual Report of the Indian Physical Society is the society's annual report.

Which of the following is not a member of the Indian Physical Society's governing council?

  1. President

  2. Vice-President

  3. Secretary

  4. Treasurer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Treasurer is not a member of the Indian Physical Society's governing council.

What is the name of the Indian Physical Society's website?


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Physical Society's website is www.indiaphysicalsociety.org.

Which of the following is not a publication of the Indian Physical Society?

  1. Indian Journal of Physics

  2. Pramana - Journal of Physics

  3. Physics News

  4. Current Science


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Current Science is a publication of the Indian Academy of Sciences, not the Indian Physical Society.

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