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What branch of science deals with the study of earthquakes and waves within the Earth?

  • Seismology (correct)
  • Neurology
  • Paleontology
  • Oceanography

    • Which field of study focuses on the classification of animals and plants?

  • Zoology
  • Ornithology
  • Thermodynamics
  • Taxonomy (correct)

    • What type of scientist is involved with the behavior and properties of matter?

  • Physiologist
  • Paleontologist
  • Physicist (correct)
  • Zoologist

    • What branch of medicine applies radiant energy in imaging technology?

    <p>Radiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who inspired Jagadish Chandra Bose to pursue physics instead of biology?

    <p>Father Lafont</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field involves the study of the chemical and physical processes in the Earth's oceans?

    <p>Oceanography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of physiology?

    <p>Mechanical and biochemical functions of organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of biology focuses specifically on the study of birds?

    <p>Ornithology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What institution did Bhabha attend after Elphinstone College?

    <p>Royal Institute of Science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Bhabha's area of study at Gonvile and Caius College?

    <p>Mechanical engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which notable physicist was Bhabha's mathematics tutor?

    <p>Paul Dirac</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Galileo the first to prove regarding the solar system?

    <p>The solar system revolves around the Sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Bhabha discover about cosmic rays?

    <p>They contain nuclear particles called mesons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What recognition did Bhabha receive in 1941?

    <p>Fellow of the Royal Society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which invention is associated with Galileo?

    <p>Thermometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major role did Galileo play in the 17th Century?

    <p>He contributed to the scientific revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What institute did Bhabha establish in 1945?

    <p>Tata Institute of Fundamental Research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was Bhabha appointed Chairman of the International Atomic Energy Commission?

    <p>1948</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contribution did Blaise Pascal make to mathematics?

    <p>He developed probability theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pascal's triangle is associated with which mathematical concept?

    <p>Projective geometry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did Bhabha have at the first United Nations Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy?

    <p>Chairman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What element of astronomy was dominant before the scientific revolution?

    <p>Astrology tied to astronomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What field did Johannes Kepler significantly contribute to?

    <p>Astronomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of calculator did Blaise Pascal construct as a teenager?

    <p>Mechanical calculator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the launch date of Chandrayaan-2?

    <p>22 July 2019</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main scientific objective of the Chandrayaan-2 mission?

    <p>To map the location and abundance of lunar water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vehicle was used to launch Chandrayaan-2?

    <p>GSLV Mk III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Mars Orbiter Mission enter Mars orbit?

    <p>24 September 2014</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which space agency is responsible for launching the Mars Orbiter Mission?

    <p>Indian Space Research Organisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes India in the context of the Mars Orbiter Mission?

    <p>It's the first country to reach Mars on its first attempt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the operational status of the Mars Orbiter Mission as of the information provided?

    <p>Ongoing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the components of Chandrayaan-2?

    <p>An orbiter, lander, and rover</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant planet did William Herschel discover?

    <p>Uranus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following instruments did William Herschel manufacture?

    <p>Telescopes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Jean Lamarck best known for?

    <p>His theory of evolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term did Jean Lamarck invent to describe certain animals?

    <p>Invertebrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the solar system did William Herschel study?

    <p>The movement of the solar system through space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major work did Jean Lamarck publish regarding invertebrates?

    <p>The Natural History of Invertebrate Animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following fields did John Dalton contribute to significantly?

    <p>Atomic theory in chemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which of the following areas did William Herschel also excel apart from astronomy?

    <p>Music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant contribution did Erich von Tschermak, Hugo de Vries, Carl Correns, and William Jasper Spillman make to the field of genetics?

    <p>They independently verified Mendel’s experimental findings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which achievement is Dmitri Mendeleev most known for?

    <p>Discovering the periodic table of elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Mendeleev organize the elements in his periodic table?

    <p>By their atomic weight.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What notable device did Thomas Edison invent in 1877?

    <p>The phonograph.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of Mendeleev's motivations for writing 'The Principles of Chemistry'?

    <p>To provide a textbook that covered inorganic chemistry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age did Thomas Edison start sending and receiving messages using Morse code?

    <p>15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which institution did Mendeleev teach at after the St. Petersburg Technological Institute?

    <p>University of St. Petersburg.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the phonograph's primary function?

    <p>To record and play back sounds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Introduction

    • This booklet is for students and teachers
    • It is for use during the SPOT test and real-time investigative project work
    • It is for seniors in 2024-25
    • It is volume 1

    SPOT Assessment

    • Based on science aptitude
    • Textual portion needs reaffirming
    • Careful reading of science materials can improve knowledge
    • Booklet helps identify topics covered in SPOT Prelims and SPOT 100

    Index

    • Branches of Science (page 4)
    • Great Scientists (page 19)
    • India in Space (page 34)
    • Artificial Satellites (page 41)
    • Facts About Rockets (page 47)
    • World Space Week (page 54)
    • Ozone Layer (page 57)

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