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Prominent Scientists of the World MCQs (101–110)

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101.
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Who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918 for the discovery of Energy Quantum?
Correct Answer: B. Max Planck
One-liner
The Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918 was awarded to Max Planck for his discovery of the energy quantum.
102.
Galileo is associated with which of the following inventions?
Correct Answer: B. Telescope
One-liner
Galileo Galilei is associated with the invention and astronomical use of the telescope.
103.
Who discovered that malaria is transmitted by mosquito?
Correct Answer: A. Ronald Ross
One-liner
Malaria transmission by mosquitoes was discovered by Ronald Ross, a British physician who won the Nobel Prize in 1902 for this groundbreaking work.
104.
In which field Frederick Sanger won the Nobel Prize twice?
Correct Answer: B. Chemistry
One-liner
Frederick Sanger won the Nobel Prize twice, both times in Chemistry.
105.
Battery was invented by _
Correct Answer: C. Alessandro Volta
One-liner
The battery was invented by Alessandro Volta in 1800.
106.
Electric motor was invented by
Correct Answer: D. Faraday
One-liner
The electric motor was invented by Michael Faraday.
107.
Who was the founding father of classical conditioning?
Correct Answer: D. Ivan Pavlov
One-liner
The founding father of classical conditioning is Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist who discovered the concept through his famous dog salivation experiments.
108.
Who was the scientist who introduced nuclear power?
Correct Answer: C. Enrico Fermi
One-liner
Enrico Fermi was the scientist who introduced nuclear power by building the world's first nuclear reactor, Chicago Pile-1, in 1942.
109.
Aspirin was invented by German chemist Felix Hoffmann in the year:
Correct Answer: B. 1897
One-liner
Aspirin was invented by German chemist Felix Hoffmann in the year 1897.
110.
Albert Einstein is related to the field of _.
Correct Answer: A. Physics
One-liner
Albert Einstein is related to the field of Physics.

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