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What is the award instituted by SIF Muscat in recognition of contributions to promoting India's scientific and cultural arena?
What is the award instituted by SIF Muscat in recognition of contributions to promoting India's scientific and cultural arena?
What was the focus of Dr. ASG Jayakar's work during his stay in Oman from 1873 to 1900?
What was the focus of Dr. ASG Jayakar's work during his stay in Oman from 1873 to 1900?
What is a significant contribution of Aryabhatta to the field of astronomy?
What is a significant contribution of Aryabhatta to the field of astronomy?
What is a notable contribution of Bhaskaracharya to mathematics?
What is a notable contribution of Bhaskaracharya to mathematics?
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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?
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?
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In what year did the realm of mathematics witness a flurry of groundbreaking achievements, according to the text?
In what year did the realm of mathematics witness a flurry of groundbreaking achievements, according to the text?
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Who is a notable pioneer in Indian medicine?
Who is a notable pioneer in Indian medicine?
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What is the potential impact of the mathematical discoveries made in 2023, according to the text?
What is the potential impact of the mathematical discoveries made in 2023, according to the text?
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Who was the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation?
Who was the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation?
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What is a significant contribution of Srinivas Ramanujam to mathematics?
What is a significant contribution of Srinivas Ramanujam to mathematics?
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What is the name of the institution that Dr. ASG Jayakar was a part of, according to the text?
What is the name of the institution that Dr. ASG Jayakar was a part of, according to the text?
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What is a notable contribution of Bhagavantam to the field of astronomy?
What is a notable contribution of Bhagavantam to the field of astronomy?
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Who was the first Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission?
Who was the first Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission?
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What was a significant contribution of Aryabhata to ancient astronomy?
What was a significant contribution of Aryabhata to ancient astronomy?
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Which Indian scientist was known for his work on the theory of continuous creation?
Which Indian scientist was known for his work on the theory of continuous creation?
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What was a notable contribution of Nagarjuna to chemistry?
What was a notable contribution of Nagarjuna to chemistry?
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Who was a mathematical wizard who contributed to number theory and theory of continuous fractions?
Who was a mathematical wizard who contributed to number theory and theory of continuous fractions?
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What was the year of Srinivas Ramanujam's birth centenary?
What was the year of Srinivas Ramanujam's birth centenary?
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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.
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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.
