Father of Indian Nuclear Programme Questions & Answers

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Father of Indian Nuclear Programme Questions & Answers

Question 1: Choose the correct option:

1. TIFR was established by

a. Edison
b. Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha
c. Jehangir Hormusli Bhabha

2. Dr Bhabha was born in Bombay on

a. 30 Oct 1909
b. 30 Oct 1910
c. 30 Oct 1911

3. Dr Bhabha acquired his higher education from

a. Elphinstine college
b. The Royal Institute of Science
c. Cambridge

4. Dr Bhabha was elected fellow of the

a. Royal Society
b. Royal College
c. Royal Palace

Question 2: Fill in the blanks:

1. In 1944, Dr Bhabha wrote to Sir Sorab Saklatwala, for a research school.
2. In 1948, the Atomic Energy Commission was founded.
3. In 1952, the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research was inaugurated.
4. In 1954, Dr Bhabha got Padma Bhushan.
5. The Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant was set up in 1963.

Question 3: Match the following:

Answer: 1-e, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b, 5-a

Question 4: Write True or False:

1. Dr Bhabha obtained the second division in Physics – False
2. Dr Bhabha is the ‘Father of Indian Nuclear Programme – False
3. Dr Bhabha got Padma Bhushan in 1948 – False
4. Dr Bhabha got his primary education in Bombay – True
5. Dr Bhabha accepted a post of reader in the Indian Institute of Science – True

Question 5: When and where was Dr Bhabha born?

Answer: Dr Bhabha was born in Bombay on 30^th October, 1909 in a Parsi family.

Question 6: How and where did Dr Bhabha complete his education?

Answer: Dr Bhabha’s primary education took place in Bombay. After studying at the Cathedral School, Elphinstone College and the Royal Institute of Science in Bombay, his parents sent him to Cambridge, England for higher studies. Dr Bhabha got his Ph.D. degree from Cambridge University.

Question 7: Briefly describe Dr Bhabha’s achievements from 1940-63.

Answer: In 1941, Dr Bhabha was elected fellow of the Royal Society, London.
In 1944, when he wrote to Sir Sorab Saklatwala, Chairman of the Chairman of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust that was the first step which Dr Bhabha took in the establishment of the Tata Institute of Fundamental research and the Atomic Energy Commission.
In 1948, the Atomic Energy Commission was founded and Dr Bhabha was appointed as the Chairman of the Commission.
In 1952, the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research was inaugurated.
In 1954, Dr Bhabha got ‘Padma Bhushan’ and also established the Atomic Energy Centre.
In 1963, the Tarapur Nuclear Plant was set up with his efforts.

Question 8: Name the institute established by Dr Bhabha.

Answer: Dr Bhabha had established two great research institutions namely theTata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) and the Atomic Energy Establishment at Trombay which, after his death was renamed as the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).

Question 9: How did Dr Bhabha’s hard work bring India at par with other countries?

Answer: Dr Bhabha was a firm believer that the progress and advancement of a country with big industries and progress in the field of science and technology will need more power. Keeping this in mind, the process of establishing many nuclear power plants began. In Rajasthan, Rana Pratap Sagar and in South, Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant were established. Later on, in Uttar Pradesh, Narora Nuclear Power Plant was established.
Dr Bhabha’s vision and hard-work brought India at par with other countries of the world having nuclear power programmes.

So, these were Father of Indian Nuclear Programme Questions & Answers.