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The Current State of Indian Mathematics and Medicine

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Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the Riemann hypothesis?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. Manjul Bhargava

  4. Harish-Chandra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Manjul Bhargava is an Indian-American mathematician who was awarded the Fields Medal in 2014 for his work on the boundedness of the average rank of elliptic curves.

What is the name of the Indian medical system that is based on the ancient texts of Ayurveda?

  1. Unani

  2. Siddha

  3. Ayurveda

  4. Homeopathy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ayurveda is a traditional Indian system of medicine that has been practiced for thousands of years. It is based on the belief that the body is made up of three doshas, or humors, and that imbalances in these doshas can lead to disease.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the development of the polio vaccine?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Homi J. Bhabha

  3. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

  4. Jonas Salk


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jonas Salk was an American virologist who developed the first successful polio vaccine. He was not Indian.

What is the name of the Indian government agency that is responsible for regulating the practice of medicine?

  1. Medical Council of India

  2. Central Council of Indian Medicine

  3. National Medical Commission

  4. All India Institute of Medical Sciences


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The National Medical Commission is the Indian government agency that is responsible for regulating the practice of medicine. It was established in 2020.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of numbers?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. Manjul Bhargava

  4. Harish-Chandra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan was an Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to the theory of numbers. He is considered one of the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century.

What is the name of the Indian medical system that is based on the ancient texts of Siddha?

  1. Unani

  2. Siddha

  3. Ayurveda

  4. Homeopathy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Siddha is a traditional Indian system of medicine that has been practiced for thousands of years. It is based on the belief that the body is made up of five elements, and that imbalances in these elements can lead to disease.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the development of the green revolution?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Homi J. Bhabha

  3. M. S. Swaminathan

  4. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

M. S. Swaminathan is an Indian geneticist and agricultural scientist who is known for his work on the development of the green revolution. He is considered one of the fathers of the green revolution.

What is the name of the Indian government agency that is responsible for regulating the practice of Unani medicine?

  1. Medical Council of India

  2. Central Council of Indian Medicine

  3. National Medical Commission

  4. All India Institute of Medical Sciences


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Central Council of Indian Medicine is the Indian government agency that is responsible for regulating the practice of Unani medicine. It was established in 1970.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of functions?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. Manjul Bhargava

  4. Harish-Chandra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Harish-Chandra was an Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to the theory of functions. He is considered one of the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century.

What is the name of the Indian medical system that is based on the ancient texts of Unani?

  1. Unani

  2. Siddha

  3. Ayurveda

  4. Homeopathy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Unani is a traditional Indian system of medicine that has been practiced for thousands of years. It is based on the belief that the body is made up of four humors, and that imbalances in these humors can lead to disease.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the development of the nuclear bomb?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Homi J. Bhabha

  3. M. S. Swaminathan

  4. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Homi J. Bhabha was an Indian nuclear physicist who is considered the father of the Indian nuclear program. He was the first director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, which is India's premier nuclear research facility.

What is the name of the Indian government agency that is responsible for regulating the practice of homeopathy?

  1. Medical Council of India

  2. Central Council of Indian Medicine

  3. National Medical Commission

  4. All India Institute of Medical Sciences


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Central Council of Indian Medicine is the Indian government agency that is responsible for regulating the practice of homeopathy. It was established in 1970.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on the theory of probability?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. Manjul Bhargava

  4. Harish-Chandra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

C. R. Rao is an Indian statistician who is known for his work on the theory of probability. He is considered one of the greatest statisticians of the 20th century.

What is the name of the Indian medical system that is based on the ancient texts of Homeopathy?

  1. Unani

  2. Siddha

  3. Ayurveda

  4. Homeopathy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Homeopathy is a traditional Indian system of medicine that has been practiced for thousands of years. It is based on the belief that like cures like, and that small doses of a substance that causes a disease can be used to cure that disease.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the development of the space program?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Homi J. Bhabha

  3. M. S. Swaminathan

  4. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was an Indian aerospace scientist who is considered the father of the Indian space program. He was the first director of the Indian Space Research Organisation, which is India's premier space research agency.

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