Textbook Solutions: Nobel Laureates from India

Quick Zone

A. Tick (✔) the correct option to complete the sentence.

1. The person who receives the Nobel Prize is called
(a) Noble Winner
(b) Nobel Laureate
(c) Nobel First 
Ans: (b)
The term for someone who receives the Nobel Prize is "Nobel Laureate."

2. The Swedish scientist who invented dynamite was
(a) Alfred Nobel
(b) the Government of Sweden
(C) Nobel's brother 
Ans: (a)
Alfred Nobel, the Swedish scientist, invented dynamite.

3. The first Nobel Prize winner from Asia was
(a) Dr. Amartya Sen
(b) Rabindranath Tagore
(c) Dr. C.V. Raman
Ans: (b)
Rabindranath Tagore was the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize.

4. The person who researched on the cause of malaria was
(a) Anopheles
(b) Dr. Hargobind Khurana
(c) Dr. Ronald Ross 
Ans: (c)
Dr. Ronald Ross researched the cause of malaria and discovered that the female anopheles mosquito carried the malaria parasite.

5. Dr. Amartva Sen won the prize in
(a) peace
(b) welfare economics
(c) poverty
Ans: (b)
Dr. Amartya Sen won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998 for his work in welfare economics.

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. The second Indian winner of the _________________ was Dr. C.V. Raman.
Ans: Nobel Prize

2. Mother Teresa was given the Prize for bringing help to _________________.
Ans: suffering humanity

3. The founder of Bachpan Bachao Andolan is _________________.
Ans: Kailash Satyarthi

4. Nirmal Hriday is the _________________ founded by Mother Teresa.
Ans: orphanage

5. In ________________ (date) the Nobel Prize for literature went to Rabindranath Tagore.
Ans: 1913

C. Write (T) for true statements and (F) for false statements.

1. The Raman Effect is named after Dr. C.V. Raman. 
Ans: T
The Raman Effect is indeed named after Dr. C.V. Raman.

2. Ronald Ross was born in Calcutta. 
Ans: F
Ronald Ross was born in Almora, not Calcutta.

3. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan won the Nobel Prize in 2009. 
Ans: T
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan received the Nobel Prize in 2009.

4. Subrahmanyan Chandrashekhar studied the structures of the Earth.
Ans: F
Subrahmanyan Chandrashekhar studied the structure and evolution of stars, not the Earth.

5. Amartya Sen got the Nobel Memorial Prize in 1998.    
Ans: T
Amartya Sen received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998.

D. Match the columns A and B.

Ans: 

Writing Zone

Answer the following questions. 

1. Where did the money for the Nobel Prize come from? 
Ans: The money for the Nobel Prize came from Alfred Nobel, who invented dynamite and dedicated his wealth to award prizes to those who contributed significantly to humanity.

2. Why were Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar and Venkatraman Ramakrishanan different from other Indians? Why did they get the Nobel Prize? 
Ans: Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar and Venkatraman Ramakrishnan were scientists who conducted groundbreaking research. Chandrasekhar studied the structure and evolution of stars, while Ramakrishnan explored the structure and function of ribosomes. Their exceptional contributions in their respective fields led to them receiving the Nobel Prize.

3. What did Ross do, after making his discovery? 
Ans: After discovering that the female anopheles mosquito carried the malaria parasite, Dr. Ronald Ross wrote a poem on his findings, highlighting the importance of his discovery.

4. What work did Kailash Satyarthi do for children? 
Ans: Kailash Satyarthi worked towards rescuing children from child labor, slavery, and being sold to other people. He founded organizations like Bachpan Bachao Andolan and received the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts.

5. What kinds of people from India have got the Nobel Prize?
Ans: Various individuals from India, including writers like Rabindranath Tagore, scientists like C.V. Raman and Amartya Sen, and social activists like Mother Teresa and Kailash Satyarthi, have received the Nobel Prize. Additionally, individuals of Indian origin who worked outside India, like Hargobind Khurana and Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, have also been Nobel Laureates.