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The existence of isotopes was discovered by
Frederick Soddy
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Dynamo was invented by
Michael Faraday
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The nuclear reactor was invented by
Enrico Ferni
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The law of gravitation was propounded by
Sir Isaac Newton
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Crescograph was invented by
J.C.Bose
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Crescograph is used to measure the
Rate of growth of a plant
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Galileo’s first scientific discovery was
Pendulum
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Microscope was invented by
Aaton Van Leewen Hock
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The scientist who is known as father of modern biology is
Aristotle
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The first person to see a cell under microscope was
Robert Hooke
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The theory of relativity was propounded by
Albert Einstein
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The principal metal used in manufacturing steel is
Iron
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An alimeter is used for measuring
Altitude
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Oology is the study of
Birds eggs
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Radioactivity was discovered by
Henry Bacquerel
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The metal used in storage batteries is
Lead
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The instrument used to measure the relative humidity of air is
Hygrometer
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Barometer was invented by
Torricelli
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The unit of power is
Watt
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Radium was discovered by
Marie and Pierrie Curie
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The smallest flowering plant is
Worffia
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The four blood groups were discovered by
Karl Landsteiner
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Sodium was discovered by
Sir Humphry Davy
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The atomic number of oxygen is
Eight
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The basic building blocks of proteins are
Amino acids
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The botanical name of the cotton plant is
Gossipium Hirsutum
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An Electroscope is used to
Detect charges on a body
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The unit of loudness is
Phon
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An ammeter is used to measure
Electric current
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Plant that eat insects are called
Insectivorous plants
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Fruits that are formed without fertilization are called
Parthenocarpic
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Plants that flower only once in their lifetime are called
Mono carpic
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The botanical name for rice is
Oryza Sativa
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Penicillin is obtained from
Mould
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The largest tree in the world is
Seguoia Gigantica
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Herpetology is the study of
Reptiles
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Entomology is the study of
Insects
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Ornithology is the study of
Birds
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Ichtyology is the study of
Fishes
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Osteology is the study of
Bones
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The botanical name for brinjal is
Solanum melongenal
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The botanical name for onion is
Allium Cepa
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The study of sound is called
Acoustics
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The study of heavenly bodies is called
Astronomy
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The study of tissues is called
Histology
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Electric Lamp was invented by
Thomas alva Edison
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The fear of crowd is called
Ochlophobia
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The fear of books is called
Bibliophobia
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The fear of going to bed is called
Clinophobia
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The symbol of gold is
Au
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The symbol of sodium is
Na
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The symbol of Sr stands for
Strontium
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The symbol Rb stands for
Rubidium
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The symbol Md stands for
Mendelevium
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Calcium sulphate is commonly called
Plaster of Paris
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Sodium carbonate is commonly called
Washing Soda
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Sodium chloride is commonly known as
Common Salt
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The chemical name of Chloroform is
Trichloromethane
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The chemical name of baking powder is
Sodium bicarbonate
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The chemical name of bleaching powder is
Calcium hypochlorite
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The formula HCL stands for
Hydrochloric Acid
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The formula H2SO4 stands for
Sulphuric Acid
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The formula CHCI3 stands for
Trichloromethane
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The formula H2O2 stands for
Hydrogen peroxide
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A fungus which can only survive on other living organisms is called
Obligate Parasite
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A plant which lives in the dark is called
Scotophyte
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A plant adapted to live in dry places is called a
Xerophyte
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A plant adapted for growth in water is called a
Hydrophyte
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Bifocal lens was invented by
Benjamin Franklin
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Cement was invented by
Joseph Aspdin
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Laser was invented by
Dr.Charles H.Townes
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Electromagnet was invented by
William Sturgeon
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Rayon was invented by
Sir Joseph Swann
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Thermostat is an instrument used for regulating
Constant temperature
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The science of organic forms and structures is known as
Morphology
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Phycology is the study of
Algae
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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research was established in
1945
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CSIR stands for
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
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ISRO stands for
Indian Space Research Organisation
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The first human being to land on moon was
Neil Armstrong
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The first Indian in space was
Rakesh Sharma
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ISAC stands for
ISRO Satellite Centre
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VSSC stands for
Vikram Sarabhai space Centre
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The headquarters of ISRO is located at
Bangalore
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VSSC is located at
Thiruvananthapuram
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ISAC is located at
Bangalore
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National Science Centre is located at
New Delhi
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Central Tobacco Research Institute is located at
Rajahmundry
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Indian Institute of Horticultural Research is located at
Bangalore
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The Atomic Energy Commission was set up in
August 1948
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The first Indian Satellite was
Aryabhatta
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The first Indian Satellite was launched in the year
1975
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ASLV stands for
Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle
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INSAT stands for
Indian National Satellite
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The fear of women is known as
Gynophobia
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The fear of men is known as
Androphobia
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The scientist who developed the Quantum theory was
Max Plonck
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The steam engine was invented by
James Watt
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The botanical name of tea is
Camellia Sinensis
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Logarithms were devised by
John Napier
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