TNPSC Group 2 / 2A - Prominent personalities in arts science literature and philosophy. Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Who is widely regarded as the 'Father of Indian Renaissance' for his pioneering role in social and religious reform?

A) Swami Vivekananda B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar D) Mahatma Jyotirao Phule

2. Which Indian scientist is famous for his discovery of the Raman Effect, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930?

A) Sir C.V. Raman B) Jagadish Chandra Bose C) Satyendra Nath Bose D) Homi J. Bhabha

3. Rabindranath Tagore, the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, wrote the national anthems of which two countries?

A) India and Bangladesh B) India and Sri Lanka C) India and Nepal D) India and Bhutan

4. Who is considered the 'Mother of Indian Cinema' for her pioneering work in directing and producing films in the early 20th century?

A) Nargis Dutt B) Madhubala C) Fatima Begum D) Devika Rani

5. Which philosopher and spiritual leader founded the Brahma Samaj, advocating monotheism and the abolition of caste distinctions?

A) Swami Dayanand Saraswati B) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy D) Sri Aurobindo

6. Who composed the famous 'Gayatri Mantra', a hymn from the Rigveda, considered one of the most important mantras in Hinduism?

A) Vyasa B) Vishwamitra C) Valmiki D) Vashistha

7. Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the concept of the decimal system and the symbol for zero?

A) Aryabhata B) Brahmagupta C) Bhaskara II D) Srinivasa Ramanujan

8. Who was a prominent social reformer and a key figure in the Widow Remarriage Association, advocating for the education of women?

A) Pandita Ramabai B) Tarabai Shinde C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar D) Savtri Bai Phule

9. Which poet is known for his epic poem 'Ramcharitmanas', a retelling of the Ramayana in the Awadhi dialect of Hindi?

A) Kabir Das B) Tulsidas C) Surdas D) Mirabai

10. Who was the first Indian woman to fly an airplane and a prominent aviator in the early 20th century?

A) Urmila Kothare B) Sarla Thukral C) Bina Modi D) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

11. Which scientist pioneered the use of X-rays in India and established the first X-ray unit in Calcutta?

A) Jagadish Chandra Bose B) Profulla Chandra Ray C) Upendranath Brahmachari D) Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

12. Who is considered the 'Father of Indian Archaeology' for his significant contributions to the excavation of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro?

A) John Marshall B) Alexander Cunningham C) James Prinsep D) Mortimer Wheeler

13. Which social reformer is renowned for his role in the abolition of Sati and the promotion of widow remarriage?

A) Mahatma Jyotirao Phule B) Gopal Hari Deshmukh C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar D) Kandukuri Veeresalingam

14. Who wrote the influential book 'Slavery in India' and was a pioneer in advocating for the rights of lower castes?

A) B.R. Ambedkar B) Mahatma Jyotirao Phule C) Periyar E.V. Ramasamy D) Narayan Guru

15. Which Indian philosopher and mystic is known for his teachings on Advaita Vedanta and his role in consolidating the Hindu faith?

A) Ramanujacharya B) Madhvacharya C) Adi Shankaracharya D) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

16. Who is celebrated as the 'Nightingale of India' for her contributions to Bengali music and her playback singing career?

A) Lata Mangeshkar B) Asha Bhosle C) Kanan Devi D) Runa Laila

17. Which scientist developed a vaccine for smallpox and is considered a pioneer in immunology in India?

A) Dr. J.C. Bose B) Dr. P.C. Mahalanobis C) Dr. T.S. Tirumurti D) Dr. Homi J. Bhabha

18. Who authored the classic Sanskrit play 'Shakuntala' and is often referred to as the 'Indian Shakespeare'?

A) Panini B) Kalidasa C) Vishakhadatta D) Bhavabhuti

19. Which prominent leader of the Dravidian movement championed rationalism and self-respect for Tamils?

A) C.N. Annadurai B) M. Karunanidhi C) E.V. Ramasamy (Periyar) D) J. Jayalalithaa

20. Who is known for his significant contributions to astrophysics, particularly his work on stellar structure and evolution, earning him the Nobel Prize?

A) C.V. Raman B) S. Chandrasekhar C) Homi J. Bhabha D) Vikram Sarabhai

21. Which social reformer and writer is known for her Marathi book 'Stree Purush Tulna' (A Comparison Between Women and Men)?

A) Savtri Bai Phule B) Pandita Ramabai C) Tarabai Shinde D) Anandi Gopal Joshi

22. Who founded the Servants of India Society, dedicated to the development of the country and the welfare of its people?

A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale B) Mahatma Gandhi C) Jawaharlal Nehru D) Lala Lajpat Rai

23. Which classical dancer and choreographer is credited with reviving the Bharatanatyam dance form in the 20th century?

A) Rukmini Devi Arundale B) Mallika Sarabhai C) Yamini Krishnamurti D) Sonal Mansingh

24. Who is celebrated as the 'Father of Modern Indian Art' and is known for his influential role in establishing art institutions?

A) Jamini Roy B) Amrita Sher-Gil C) Raja Ravi Varma D) Abanindranath Tagore

25. Which scientist is considered the 'Father of the Indian Space Programme' for his visionary leadership in establishing India's space capabilities?

A) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam B) Vikram Sarabhai C) Satish Dhawan D) U.R. Rao

26. Who composed the epic poem 'Mahabharata', one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India?

A) Valmiki B) Kalidasa C) Vyasa D) Tulsidas

27. Which philosopher and social reformer founded the Radhasoami movement and advocated for universal brotherhood?

A) Shiv Dayal Singh B) Paramahansa Yogananda C) Swami Sivananda D) Jiddu Krishnamurti

28. Who is renowned for his work in developing antibiotics in India and founded the Indian Institute of Medical Research?

A) Dr. C.V. Raman B) Dr. J.C. Bose C) Dr. Upendranath Brahmachari D) Dr. S.N. Bose

29. Which poet is famous for his 'Gitanjali', a collection of poems that earned Rabindranath Tagore the Nobel Prize in Literature?

A) Mahadevi Varma B) Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala' C) Rabindranath Tagore D) Subhadra Kumari Chauhan

30. Who was a pioneering female doctor in India, the first Indian woman to study and graduate in Western medicine?

A) Sarla Thukral B) Anandi Gopal Joshi C) Pandita Ramabai D) Kasturba Gandhi

31. Which scientist is credited with significant contributions to nuclear physics and the establishment of India's nuclear program?

A) Vikram Sarabhai B) Satish Dhawan C) Homi J. Bhabha D) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

32. Who authored the 'Arthashastra', a foundational treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy in ancient India?

A) Kalidasa B) Chanakya (Kautilya) C) Patanjali D) Vatsyayana

33. Which social reformer championed the cause of education for women and founded the first girls' school in India?

A) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar B) Mahatma Jyotirao Phule C) Savtri Bai Phule D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

34. Who is considered the 'Father of Indian Sociology' and made significant contributions to the study of Indian society and culture?

A) M.N. Srinivas B) G.S. Ghurye C) Irawati Karve D) A.R. Desai

35. Which architect is renowned for designing the city of Chandigarh and is considered one of the pioneers of modern architecture in India?

A) Charles Correa B) B.V. Doshi C) Le Corbusier D) Laurie Baker

36. Who was a prominent leader of the anti-untouchability movement and founded the 'Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha'?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) B.R. Ambedkar C) Periyar E.V. Ramasamy D) Narayan Guru

37. Which scientist is known for his foundational work in quantum mechanics and his role in the development of India's nuclear research?

A) Satyendra Nath Bose B) C.V. Raman C) Homi J. Bhabha D) S. Chandrasekhar

38. Who composed the epic poem 'Ramayana', the story of Prince Rama of Ayodhya?

A) Vyasa B) Tulsidas C) Valmiki D) Kamban

39. Which philosopher and saint is known for his Bhakti movement contributions and his teachings on devotion to Lord Krishna?

A) Adi Shankaracharya B) Ramanujacharya C) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu D) Madhvacharya

40. Who is considered the 'Father of Indian Botany' for his extensive work on Indian flora and his influential textbooks?

A) J.C. Bose B) P.C. Mahalanobis C) William Roxburgh D) S.L. Hora

41. Which writer is renowned for her contributions to Hindi literature, particularly her poems and stories focusing on women's experiences and social issues?

A) Mahadevi Varma B) Amrita Pritam C) Ismat Chughtai D) Krishna Sobti

42. Who was a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement and a key figure in the formation of the Indian National Congress?

A) Dadabhai Naoroji B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale C) Surendranath Banerjea D) Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee

43. Which scientist developed the first indigenous radar system in India and is known as the 'Father of Radar' in India?

A) Vikram Sarabhai B) Satish Dhawan C) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam D) Prof. S.P. Chakravarti

44. Who is celebrated for his contributions to classical Indian music and is credited with developing the 'Ghazal' form in Urdu poetry?

A) Amir Khusrow B) Mir Taqi Mir C) Ghalib D) Faiz Ahmed Faiz

45. Which philosopher and saint founded the Varkari tradition of Bhakti in Maharashtra and composed devotional songs in Marathi?

A) Namdev B) Dnyaneshwar C) Tukaram D) Eknath

46. Who is considered the 'Father of Indian Ornithology' for his extensive work on birds and his seminal book 'The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma'?

A) J.C. Daniel B) Salim Ali C) E.C. Stuart Baker D) Hume

47. Which artist revolutionized Indian painting in the early 20th century with her unique style and exploration of Indian themes?

A) Jamini Roy B) Amrita Sher-Gil C) Raja Ravi Varma D) Abanindranath Tagore

48. Who was a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress and a key figure in the Non-Cooperation Movement and the Salt Satyagraha?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C) Mahatma Gandhi D) Subhas Chandra Bose

49. Which scientist made significant contributions to the field of genetics and is known for his work on plant breeding and agricultural research?

A) M.S. Swaminathan B) Norman Borlaug C) Gideon Borlaug D) C.V. Raman

50. Who is celebrated as the 'Father of Indian Theatre' for his significant contributions to Sanskrit drama and theatre?

A) Kalidasa B) Bhasa C) Vishakhadatta D) Bhavabhuti

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