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Indian Diaspora and Technology: Driving Innovation and Transforming Industries

Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge about the significant contributions of the Indian diaspora to technological advancements and their impact on various industries.
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Which renowned Indian-American engineer and entrepreneur co-founded Sun Microsystems, a leading provider of computer hardware and software?

  1. Vinod Khosla

  2. Sabeer Bhatia

  3. Sundar Pichai

  4. N. R. Narayana Murthy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vinod Khosla, an Indian-American engineer and entrepreneur, co-founded Sun Microsystems in 1982 along with Scott McNealy and Bill Joy.

Who among the following Indian-born entrepreneurs founded the multinational technology company Infosys?

  1. Azim Premji

  2. Nandan Nilekani

  3. S. D. Shibulal

  4. K. Dinesh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nandan Nilekani, an Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founded Infosys in 1981 along with six other engineers.

Which Indian-American engineer and entrepreneur is widely recognized as the father of the Pentium microprocessor?

  1. Vinod Dham

  2. Rajeev Suri

  3. Sanjay Jha

  4. Arun Sarin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vinod Dham, an Indian-American engineer and entrepreneur, is credited with leading the development of the Pentium microprocessor at Intel in the 1990s.

Who among the following Indian-born entrepreneurs founded the multinational technology company Wipro?

  1. Azim Premji

  2. Nandan Nilekani

  3. S. D. Shibulal

  4. K. Dinesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Azim Premji, an Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist, founded Wipro in 1945 as a vegetable oil company. Under his leadership, it transformed into a global technology giant.

Which Indian-born engineer and entrepreneur is known for his contributions to the development of the USB standard?

  1. Ajay Bhatt

  2. Rajeev Suri

  3. Sanjay Jha

  4. Arun Sarin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ajay Bhatt, an Indian-born engineer and entrepreneur, played a key role in developing the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard while working at Intel.

Who among the following Indian-born entrepreneurs founded the multinational technology company HCL Technologies?

  1. Shiv Nadar

  2. Nandan Nilekani

  3. S. D. Shibulal

  4. K. Dinesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shiv Nadar, an Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist, founded HCL Technologies in 1976. The company has grown into a leading global IT services provider.

Which Indian-American engineer and entrepreneur is widely recognized as the father of the modern graphics processing unit (GPU)?

  1. Jen-Hsun Huang

  2. Rajeev Suri

  3. Sanjay Jha

  4. Arun Sarin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jen-Hsun Huang, an Indian-American engineer and entrepreneur, is credited with founding NVIDIA in 1993 and leading the development of the modern graphics processing unit (GPU).

Who among the following Indian-born entrepreneurs founded the multinational technology company Tech Mahindra?

  1. Anand Mahindra

  2. Nandan Nilekani

  3. S. D. Shibulal

  4. K. Dinesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anand Mahindra, an Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist, founded Tech Mahindra in 1986 as a joint venture with British Telecommunications. It has since become a leading global IT services provider.

Which Indian-American engineer and entrepreneur is known for his contributions to the development of the Ethernet standard?

  1. Bob Metcalfe

  2. Rajeev Suri

  3. Sanjay Jha

  4. Arun Sarin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bob Metcalfe, an Indian-American engineer and entrepreneur, is credited with co-inventing the Ethernet standard while working at Xerox PARC in the 1970s.

Who among the following Indian-born entrepreneurs founded the multinational technology company Larsen & Toubro?

  1. A. M. Naik

  2. Nandan Nilekani

  3. S. D. Shibulal

  4. K. Dinesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A. M. Naik, an Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist, joined Larsen & Toubro in 1965 and rose through the ranks to become its Chairman and Managing Director. Under his leadership, the company expanded globally and diversified into various industries.

Which Indian-American engineer and entrepreneur is widely recognized as the father of the modern microprocessor?

  1. Federico Faggin

  2. Rajeev Suri

  3. Sanjay Jha

  4. Arun Sarin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Federico Faggin, an Indian-American engineer and entrepreneur, is credited with leading the development of the first commercial microprocessor, the Intel 4004, in 1971.

Who among the following Indian-born entrepreneurs founded the multinational technology company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)?

  1. Ratan Tata

  2. Nandan Nilekani

  3. S. D. Shibulal

  4. K. Dinesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ratan Tata, an Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist, played a key role in the establishment of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in 1968. Under his leadership, TCS grew into a global IT services giant.

Which Indian-American engineer and entrepreneur is known for his contributions to the development of the TCP/IP protocol?

  1. Vinton Cerf

  2. Rajeev Suri

  3. Sanjay Jha

  4. Arun Sarin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vinton Cerf, an Indian-American engineer and entrepreneur, is credited with co-designing the TCP/IP protocol, the foundation of the internet, along with Robert Kahn.

Who among the following Indian-born entrepreneurs founded the multinational technology company Adani Group?

  1. Gautam Adani

  2. Nandan Nilekani

  3. S. D. Shibulal

  4. K. Dinesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gautam Adani, an Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist, founded the Adani Group in 1988. The company has grown into a global conglomerate with interests in various industries, including energy, ports, and logistics.

Which Indian-American engineer and entrepreneur is widely recognized as the father of the modern personal computer?

  1. Steve Jobs

  2. Rajeev Suri

  3. Sanjay Jha

  4. Arun Sarin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Steve Jobs, an Indian-American engineer and entrepreneur, is credited with co-founding Apple Computer in 1976 and leading the development of the Apple I and Apple II personal computers.

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