Indian Scientific Journals

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Which of the following is the oldest scientific journal in India?

  1. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal

  2. Indian Journal of Science

  3. Science and Culture

  4. Current Science


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded in 1832 and is the oldest scientific journal in India.

Who was the first editor of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?

  1. James Prinsep

  2. Henry Thomas Colebrooke

  3. Horace Hayman Wilson

  4. Alexander Cunningham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

James Prinsep was the first editor of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, serving from 1832 to 1840.

What was the primary focus of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal in its early years?

  1. Natural history

  2. Archaeology

  3. Linguistics

  4. Mathematics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In its early years, the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal primarily focused on natural history, publishing articles on topics such as botany, zoology, and geology.

Which Indian scientist served as the editor of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal from 1935 to 1952?

  1. Meghnad Saha

  2. C. V. Raman

  3. S. N. Bose

  4. Homi J. Bhabha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Meghnad Saha served as the editor of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal from 1935 to 1952.

Which of the following journals is published by the Indian National Science Academy?

  1. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy

  2. Indian Journal of Science

  3. Science and Culture

  4. Current Science


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy is published by the Indian National Science Academy.

When was the Indian Journal of Science first published?

  1. 1914

  2. 1921

  3. 1928

  4. 1935


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Journal of Science was first published in 1914.

Who was the founder of the Indian Journal of Science?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Meghnad Saha

  3. S. N. Bose

  4. Homi J. Bhabha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C. V. Raman was the founder of the Indian Journal of Science.

What is the scope of the Indian Journal of Science?

  1. Physical sciences

  2. Biological sciences

  3. Social sciences

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Journal of Science covers all branches of science, including physical sciences, biological sciences, and social sciences.

Which of the following journals is published by the Indian Academy of Sciences?

  1. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences

  2. Indian Journal of Science

  3. Science and Culture

  4. Current Science


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences is published by the Indian Academy of Sciences.

When was the Science and Culture journal first published?

  1. 1935

  2. 1940

  3. 1945

  4. 1950


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Science and Culture journal was first published in 1935.

Who was the founder of the Science and Culture journal?

  1. J. B. S. Haldane

  2. S. N. Bose

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Meghnad Saha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

J. B. S. Haldane was the founder of the Science and Culture journal.

What is the scope of the Science and Culture journal?

  1. Science

  2. Culture

  3. Both science and culture

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Science and Culture journal covers both science and culture.

Which of the following journals is published by the Current Science Association?

  1. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences

  2. Indian Journal of Science

  3. Science and Culture

  4. Current Science


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Current Science is published by the Current Science Association.

When was the Current Science journal first published?

  1. 1932

  2. 1937

  3. 1942

  4. 1947


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Current Science journal was first published in 1932.

Who was the founder of the Current Science journal?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Meghnad Saha

  3. S. N. Bose

  4. Homi J. Bhabha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C. V. Raman was the founder of the Current Science journal.

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