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Prominent Scientists of the World MCQs (191–200)

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191.
Charles Darwin wrote Origin of Species; he was actually a(n) _?
Correct Answer: C. English Biologist
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Charles Darwin was an English Biologist who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection.
192.
Who invented Radio?
Correct Answer: C. Guglielmo Marconi
One-liner
Radio was invented by Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian inventor and electrical engineer.
193.
Who was the first to invent Airplane?
Correct Answer: A. Wright Brothers
One-liner
The first successful powered airplane was invented by the Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur Wright).
194.
Darwin himself bred ?
Correct Answer: C. Pigeons
One-liner
Darwin himself bred pigeons to study variation and artificial selection, which helped him develop his theory of natural selection.
195.
Who invented the infrared telescope?
Correct Answer: D. Frank Low
One-liner
The infrared telescope was invented by Frank Low, an American physicist who pioneered infrared astronomy.
196.
Who discovered the principles of vaccination?
Correct Answer: D. Louis Pasteur
One-liner
The principles of vaccination were discovered by Louis Pasteur, who developed the first vaccines for rabies and anthrax.
197.
A dual character of matter particles in motion was postulated by?
Correct Answer: B. De-Broglie
One-liner
The dual (wave-particle) nature of matter particles in motion was postulated by Louis de Broglie.
198.
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Albert Einstein is best known for his ?
Correct Answer: A. Theory of Relativity
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Albert Einstein is best known for his Theory of Relativity, which revolutionized modern physics.
199.
Who invented the internal combustion engine?
Correct Answer: A. Nikolaus Otto
One-liner
The internal combustion engine was invented by Nikolaus Otto, who developed the first practical four-stroke engine in 1876.
200.
What scientific field did Alfred Russel's research, jointly published with Charles Darwin, focus on?
Correct Answer: C. Evolution
One-liner
Alfred Russel Wallace's research, jointly published with Charles Darwin in 1858, focused on Evolution by natural selection.

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