Modern Indian Science and Technology

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the advancements and contributions made by India in the field of science and technology in the modern era.
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Which Indian scientist is known as the 'Father of the Indian Space Program'?

  1. Vikram Sarabhai

  2. Homi J. Bhabha

  3. C. V. Raman

  4. Jagadish Chandra Bose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vikram Sarabhai is widely regarded as the 'Father of the Indian Space Program' for his pioneering role in establishing the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and leading India's space exploration efforts.

Which Indian-born scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Homi J. Bhabha

  3. Jagadish Chandra Bose

  4. Satyendra Nath Bose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C. V. Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his discovery of the 'Raman Effect', which involves the inelastic scattering of light by molecules.

Which Indian scientist is known for his contributions to nuclear physics and the development of the atomic energy program in India?

  1. Homi J. Bhabha

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. C. V. Raman

  4. Jagadish Chandra Bose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Homi J. Bhabha is renowned for his contributions to nuclear physics and his leadership in establishing India's atomic energy program. He founded the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) and played a crucial role in the development of India's nuclear capabilities.

Which Indian mathematician is known for his work on number theory and his contributions to the field of mathematics?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. C. V. Raman

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Jagadish Chandra Bose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan was a brilliant Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to number theory and other areas of mathematics. He is known for his discovery of Ramanujan's prime number formula and his work on modular forms.

Which Indian scientist is known for his pioneering work in the field of radio communication and his contributions to the development of wireless technology?

  1. Jagadish Chandra Bose

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. C. V. Raman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jagadish Chandra Bose was a renowned Indian scientist who made significant contributions to the field of radio communication. He conducted pioneering experiments in wireless telegraphy and demonstrated the transmission of radio waves over short distances.

Which Indian-born scientist is known for his contributions to particle physics and his work on the Higgs boson?

  1. Satyendra Nath Bose

  2. Homi J. Bhabha

  3. C. V. Raman

  4. Vikram Sarabhai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satyendra Nath Bose was an Indian physicist who made significant contributions to particle physics. He is known for his work on the Bose-Einstein statistics and the prediction of the existence of the Higgs boson, which was later confirmed by the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.

Which Indian scientist is known for his contributions to the field of astrophysics and his work on black holes?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. C. V. Raman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the field of astrophysics. He is known for his work on stellar evolution, black holes, and the Chandrasekhar limit, which determines the maximum mass of a white dwarf star.

Which Indian scientist is known for his contributions to the field of genetics and his work on DNA fingerprinting?

  1. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

  2. C. V. Raman

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Lalji Singh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lalji Singh is an Indian scientist known for his contributions to the field of genetics and his pioneering work on DNA fingerprinting. He developed a technique for DNA fingerprinting that is widely used in forensic science, paternity testing, and other applications.

Which Indian scientist is known for his contributions to the field of computer science and his work on artificial intelligence?

  1. Raj Reddy

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. C. V. Raman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raj Reddy is an Indian-American computer scientist known for his contributions to the field of artificial intelligence. He is a pioneer in the field of robotics and has made significant contributions to natural language processing, speech recognition, and computer vision.

Which Indian scientist is known for his contributions to the field of environmental science and his work on climate change?

  1. R. K. Pachauri

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. C. V. Raman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. K. Pachauri was an Indian environmental scientist and economist known for his contributions to the field of climate change. He served as the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) from 2002 to 2015 and played a significant role in raising awareness about the impacts of climate change.

Which Indian scientist is known for his contributions to the field of materials science and his work on graphene?

  1. C. N. R. Rao

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. C. V. Raman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C. N. R. Rao is an Indian chemist and materials scientist known for his contributions to the field of materials science. He is a pioneer in the study of graphene and has made significant contributions to the development of new materials and technologies.

Which Indian scientist is known for his contributions to the field of biotechnology and his work on genetically modified crops?

  1. M. S. Swaminathan

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. C. V. Raman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

M. S. Swaminathan is an Indian geneticist and agricultural scientist known for his contributions to the field of biotechnology. He is a pioneer in the development of high-yielding varieties of crops and has played a significant role in the Green Revolution in India.

Which Indian scientist is known for his contributions to the field of space science and his work on the Chandrayaan mission?

  1. K. Radhakrishnan

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. C. V. Raman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

K. Radhakrishnan is an Indian space scientist known for his contributions to the field of space science. He served as the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from 2009 to 2014 and played a key role in the successful launch of the Chandrayaan mission, India's first lunar exploration mission.

Which Indian scientist is known for his contributions to the field of nuclear medicine and his work on the development of radiopharmaceuticals?

  1. P. N. Tandon

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. C. V. Raman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

P. N. Tandon is an Indian nuclear medicine physician and scientist known for his contributions to the field of nuclear medicine. He is a pioneer in the development of radiopharmaceuticals and has played a significant role in the advancement of nuclear medicine in India.

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