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Who is regarded as the father of chemical science in India?
Who is regarded as the father of chemical science in India?
Prafulla Chandra Ray
What are the main elements that carbohydrates are made of?
What are the main elements that carbohydrates are made of?
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Which food components are described as body-building foods?
Which food components are described as body-building foods?
Proteins
What was Prafulla Chandra Ray's contribution to the pharmaceutical industry in India?
What was Prafulla Chandra Ray's contribution to the pharmaceutical industry in India?
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What was the incorrect aim of Alchemists mentioned in the text?
What was the incorrect aim of Alchemists mentioned in the text?
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Name two products that contain fats.
Name two products that contain fats.
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Prafulla Chandra Ray
- Prafulla Chandra Ray was an Indian chemist who established the first Indian research school in chemistry and is regarded as the father of chemical science in India.
- He was the founder of Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, India's first pharmaceutical company.
Chemistry in Daily Life
- Chemistry plays a crucial role in our daily life, fulfilling our basic needs.
- All activities in our daily lives depend on chemistry to some extent.
- Basic needs like air, water, houses, and clothes are made up of different substances and chemicals.
- Chemicals are used in various industries for different purposes.
- Chemicals, ranging from simple to complex, are used in cosmetics, agriculture, and other industries.
Food Chemistry
- Food is an essential part of our lives, composed of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
- Carbohydrates are the main energy source for our bodies, made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen elements.
- Examples of carbohydrates include starch and sugars.
- Fats are also an energy source for our bodies, found in food items like oils and butter.
- Proteins are body-building foods, composed of amino acids.
- Vitamins are an essential component of food, playing a vital role in our overall health.
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This quiz is about Prafulla Chandra Ray, an Indian chemist who established the first Indian research school in chemistry and founded Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals.
