Page No. 41

Question 1

The Indian – won the Nobel prize in physics in the year – for his work on the theoretical studies of physical processes involved in – and – of – he is also the nephew of the renouned scientist –

Answer 1

Subramanian Chandrasekhar, Astrophysicist, 1983, structure, and evolution of stars, Sir CV Raman

Question 2

Also known as the – this Indian scientist served as the – president of India. He was credited for his work on the programme that produced many successful missiles

Answer 2

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam , missile man, 11th

Question 3

– was his brainchild that help India become one of the largest producers of – products in the world. He is also known as the –

Answer 3

Verghese kurien, operation flood, dairy products, father of white revolution in India

Question 4

This scientist from – part of India won the Nobel prize in physics in the year – for his work on – he was also knighted in the year –

Answer 4

CV Raman, Southern, 1930, molecular diffraction of light, 1929

Question 5

The famous – was the 1st to popularise – in India, he was also known as –

Answer 5

Salim ali, Ornithologist, ornithology, bird man of India

Question 6

Born in – the scientist won the noble prize in chemistry in the year – for his work on – and function of the –

Answer 6

Venkatraman ramakrishnan, Tamil Nadu ,2009 ,structure and function of the ribosome.

Question 7

This Indian – and – was noted for his collaboration with – to develop the – statistics

Answer 7

Satendra Nath Bose, mathematician, and physicist, Albert Einstein, Bose-Einstein statistics

Question 8

This Indian – is credited with the establishment of the – organisation. He is often referred to as the –

Answer 8

Vikram Sarabhai, scientist, Indian space, research organisation, father of Indian space programme