18 Questions
What is the award instituted by SIF Muscat in recognition of contributions to promoting India's scientific and cultural arena?
Jaykar Award
What was the focus of Dr. ASG Jayakar's work during his stay in Oman from 1873 to 1900?
Omani natural history and culture
What is a significant contribution of Aryabhatta to the field of astronomy?
Determination of the diameter of Earth and Moon
What is a notable contribution of Bhaskaracharya to mathematics?
Foresight on the modern theory of conventions
What is the name of the NGO affiliated with the United Nations and Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage, which was associated with SIF Muscat in its initial stages?
Rajyoga Education & Research Foundation
In what year did the realm of mathematics witness a flurry of groundbreaking achievements, according to the text?
2023
Who is a notable pioneer in Indian medicine?
Charaka
What is the potential impact of the mathematical discoveries made in 2023, according to the text?
On various fields, including cryptography and artificial intelligence
Who was the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation?
Satish Dhavan
What is a significant contribution of Srinivas Ramanujam to mathematics?
Development of the theory of continuous fractions
What is the name of the institution that Dr. ASG Jayakar was a part of, according to the text?
Indian Medical Service
What is a notable contribution of Bhagavantam to the field of astronomy?
Contributions to radio astronomy and cosmic rays
Who was the first Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission?
Homi J. Bhaba
What was a significant contribution of Aryabhata to ancient astronomy?
Accurate calculations of celestial constants
Which Indian scientist was known for his work on the theory of continuous creation?
J.V. Narlikar
What was a notable contribution of Nagarjuna to chemistry?
Theory on extraction of copper and metallic oxides
Who was a mathematical wizard who contributed to number theory and theory of continuous fractions?
Srinivas Ramanujam
What was the year of Srinivas Ramanujam's birth centenary?
1987
Study Notes
Indian Scientists and Mathematicians
- Hoyle and Narlikar showed that gravitation is always attractive, with no gravitational repulsions.
Srinivas Ramanujam
- Contributed to number theory, theory of partitions, and theory of continuous fractions.
- Lived between 1887 and 1920 AD.
- His birth centenary was celebrated in 1987.
Aryabhatta
- Lived between 476 and 520 AD.
- A great mathematician and astronomer.
- Contributed to the understanding of the Earth's movement around the Sun.
- Determined physical parameters of celestial bodies, including the Earth and Moon's diameter.
- Laid foundations of algebra and emphasized the importance of zero.
- The first Indian satellite was named after him.
Bhagavantam
- Contributed to radio astronomy and cosmic rays.
- Associated with Sir C.V. Raman, and was a scientific adviser in the Ministry of Defence and Director General of Defence Research Development Organisation.
Bhaskaracharya
- Born in 1114 AD.
- A great Indian mathematician and astronomer.
- Worked on 'Sidhanta Siromani', which consisted of two parts of mathematics and two parts of astronomy.
- Had a foresight on modern theory of conventions.
Charaka
- Lived between 80 and 180 AD.
- A court physician of King Kanishka.
- Writings on Indian medicine are invaluable.
Satish Dhavan
- Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation.
Homi J. Bhabha
- Contributed to the development of atomic physics.
- Set up nuclear reactors in India.
- Published papers on Quantum Theory, Cosmic Rays, and the structure of atoms.
- Was the first Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission.
- Died in a plane crash in 1966.
Nagarjuna
- A great Buddhist philosopher and chemist.
- Mentioned crucibles, sublimation, and colouring processes.
- Worked on the extraction of copper and metallic oxides.
- His works are still available in China and Tibet.
Achievements of Ancient India
- Accurate celestial calculations by Aryabhata (c.500AD).
- Other achievements in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology.
Test your knowledge of Indian scientists and mathematicians who made significant contributions to their fields. From ancient astronomers to modern mathematicians, this quiz covers it all.
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