Science and Scientists Quiz
1. Q: Who was Mahendra Lal Sircar?
A: Mahendra Lal Sircar was an Indian doctor, known for promoting scientific research and
founding the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science.
2. Q: Which institution did Mahendra Lal Sircar establish in Kolkata in 1876?
A: The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS).
3. Q: What was Mahendra Lal Sircar's contribution to homeopathy in India?
A: He was a strong advocate of homeopathy and practiced it along with allopathic medicine.
4. Q: In which year did Mahendra Lal Sircar become a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh?
A: 1870.
5. Q: What was the primary aim of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS)?
A: To promote the growth of scientific research and education in India.
6. Q: What was Mahendra Lal Sircar's opinion on Western science and traditional Indian medical
practices?
A: He supported the integration of Western science with traditional Indian medicine.
7. Q: What was the groundbreaking discovery made by C.V. Raman in 1928?
A: The Raman Effect.
8. Q: For which scientific achievement was C.V. Raman awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in
1930?
A: For the discovery of the Raman Effect.
9. Q: What is the name of the phenomenon discovered by C.V. Raman, which involves the
scattering of light?
A: The Raman Effect.
10. Q: Which Indian research institute was C.V. Raman associated with after his discovery of the
Raman Effect?
A: Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
11. Q: Which field of science did C.V. Raman contribute to with his research on the molecular
diffraction of light?
A: Physics, specifically in the area of optics.
12. Q: In which year did India celebrate the discovery of the Raman Effect as National Science Day?
A: 1987.
13. Q: What is the chemical symbol for gold?
A: Au.
14. Q: What is the powerhouse of the cell called?
A: The mitochondrion.
15. Q: Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
A: Mars.
16. Q: Who proposed the theory of relativity?
A: Albert Einstein.
17. Q: What is the formula for calculating force in Newton's second law of motion?
A: Force = Mass x Acceleration (F = ma).
18. Q: What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
A: Carbon dioxide.
19. Q: Which element is the most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?
A: Nitrogen.
20. Q: What is the name of the closest star to Earth?
A: The Sun.
21. Q: Who is known as the father of modern chemistry?
A: Antoine Lavoisier.
22. Q: Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength?
A: Radio waves.
23. Q: What is the basic unit of life?
A: The cell.
24. Q: What is the SI unit of temperature?
A: Kelvin (K).
25. Q: What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?
A: 100°C.
26. Q: What is the chemical formula for water?
A: H2O.
27. Q: What is the largest planet in our solar system?
A: Jupiter.
28. Q: What is the most common element in the universe?
A: Hydrogen.
29. Q: Who is known as the father of the periodic table?
A: Dmitri Mendeleev.
30. Q: What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
A: Diamond.
31. Q: Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for detoxification?
A: The liver.
32. Q: What type of blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen?
A: Red blood cells.
33. Q: What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
A: Nitrogen.
34. Q: Who developed the polio vaccine?
A: Jonas Salk.
35. Q: Which element has the atomic number 1?
A: Hydrogen.
36. Q: What type of bond is formed when two atoms share electrons?
A: Covalent bond.
37. Q: What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?
A: Chloroplast.
38. Q: Which force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
A: Gravitational force.
39. Q: What is the speed of light in vacuum?
A: Approximately 300,000 kilometers per second (299,792 km/s).
40. Q: Who discovered penicillin?
A: Alexander Fleming.
41. Q: What is the primary gas found in the bubbles of a fizzy drink?
A: Carbon dioxide.
42. Q: Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?
A: Silver.
43. Q: What is the most reactive element?
A: Fluorine.
44. Q: Who is known for the law of universal gravitation?
A: Isaac Newton.
45. Q: What is the chemical formula for table salt?
A: NaCl.
46. Q: What is the smallest unit of matter?
A: Atom.
47. Q: What is the process by which a solid changes directly into a gas?
A: Sublimation.
48. Q: Who discovered the electron?
A: J.J. Thomson.
49. Q: What is the main component of the Sun?
A: Hydrogen.
50. Q: Which disease is caused by a deficiency of vitamin C?
A: Scurvy.
51. Q: Which gas is commonly used in light bulbs?
A: Argon.
52. Q: Which blood group is known as the universal donor?
A: O negative.
53. Q: What is the chemical symbol for iron?
A: Fe.
54. Q: Who invented the first practical telephone?
A: Alexander Graham Bell.
55. Q: Which planet is known as the 'Morning Star'?
A: Venus.
56. Q: What is the process by which plants lose water vapor through their leaves?
A: Transpiration.
57. Q: Who is known as the father of modern physics?
A: Galileo Galilei.
58. Q: What is the atomic number of carbon?
A: 6.
59. Q: Which vitamin is produced when the skin is exposed to sunlight?
A: Vitamin D.
60. Q: Who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
A: Charles Darwin.
61. Q: What is the basic unit of heredity?
A: Gene.
62. Q: What is the pH level of pure water?
A: 7 (neutral).
63. Q: What is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust?
A: Aluminum.
64. Q: Who is considered the father of modern genetics?
A: Gregor Mendel.
65. Q: Which part of the human brain controls voluntary movements?
A: Cerebrum.
66. Q: What is the heaviest naturally occurring element?
A: Uranium.
67. Q: Who formulated the laws of motion?
A: Isaac Newton.
68. Q: What is the chemical symbol for sodium?
A: Na.
69. Q: What is the most common isotope of hydrogen?
A: Protium.
70. Q: Which planet has the largest ring system in the solar system?
A: Saturn.
71. Q: What is the second most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
A: Oxygen.
72. Q: What does DNA stand for?
A: Deoxyribonucleic acid.
73. Q: Who developed the general theory of relativity?
A: Albert Einstein.
74. Q: Which organ pumps blood through the human body?
A: The heart.
75. Q: What is the largest organ in the human body?
A: The skin.
76. Q: What is the freezing point of water in Fahrenheit?
A: 32°F.
77. Q: What are the building blocks of proteins?
A: Amino acids.
78. Q: Which gas is essential for human respiration?
A: Oxygen.
79. Q: Which planet is closest to the Sun?
A: Mercury.
80. Q: What is the chemical symbol for potassium?
A: K.
81. Q: Who first proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?
A: Nicolaus Copernicus.
82. Q: What is the atomic number of oxygen?
A: 8.
83. Q: Which type of cells are responsible for the immune response?
A: White blood cells.
84. Q: Who invented the first electric battery?
A: Alessandro Volta.
85. Q: What is the main gas found in Earth's atmosphere?
A: Nitrogen.
86. Q: What is the boiling point of water in Fahrenheit?
A: 212°F.
87. Q: Who discovered the neutron?
A: James Chadwick.
88. Q: Which organ is primarily responsible for filtering blood?
A: Kidney.
89. Q: What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?
A: Chlorophyll.
90. Q: Which planet is known for having a prominent ring system?
A: Saturn.
91. Q: What is the hardest known natural material?
A: Diamond.
92. Q: What is the chemical symbol for chlorine?
A: Cl.
93. Q: Who is considered the father of quantum mechanics?
A: Max Planck.
94. Q: Which part of the cell is responsible for producing energy?
A: Mitochondria.
95. Q: What is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide?
A: CO2.
96. Q: Who discovered radioactivity?
A: Henri Becquerel.
97. Q: What is the chemical symbol for lead?
A: Pb.
