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Instruction: Select the correct option for each question.
Q1. In which year was Bibha Chowdhuri born?
(a) 1910
(b) 1913
(c) 1920
(d) 1915
Q2. Bibha Chowdhuri pursued her Ph.D. on which subject?
(a) Nuclear energy
(b) Subatomic particles
(c) Cosmic rays
(d) Astronomy
Q3. Who nominated Bibha Chowdhuri for the Nobel Prize in 1950?
(a) Vikram Sarabhai
(b) Homi J. Bhabha
(c) Erwin Schrödinger
(d) Patrick M.S. Blackett
Q4. What honour did the International Astronomical Union (IAU) give Bibha in 2019?
(a) A professorship in her name
(b) A star named after her
(c) A research lab named after her
(d) A telescope named after her
Q5. Who is popularly known as the “Rocket Woman of India”?
(a) Kalpana Chawla
(b) Sunita Williams
(c) Dr. Ritu Karidhal Srivastava
(d) Tessy Thomas
Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the correct word based on the chapter.
Q1. Bibha Chowdhuri became the first woman faculty member at ______ in 1949.
Q2. Bibha Chowdhuri’s most notable scientific contribution was the discovery of ______.
Q3. The Government of India declared a ______ professorship in her name in 2020.
Q4. Bibha worked under the mentorship of ______ at the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad.
Q5. Bibha Chowdhuri passed away in the year ______.
Instruction: Answer the following questions in one line.
Q1. Where was Bibha Chowdhuri born?
Q2. Which institute did Bibha join before going abroad for higher studies?
Q3. Who guided Bibha during her Ph.D. in Manchester?
Q4. Which star was renamed ‘Bibha’ by IAU?
Q5. What nickname did newspapers give Bibha during her early career?
Instruction: Answer the following questions in 2–3 lines.
Q1. Why is Bibha Chowdhuri considered a pioneer in Indian science?
Q2. What challenges did Bibha face during her career?
Q3. What was Bibha’s contribution after returning to India in 1949?
Q4. How is Bibha’s legacy honoured today?
Q5. How do present-day women scientists reflect Bibha’s pioneering spirit?
1. Who is Bibha Chowdhuri and what is her significance in the field of science? | ![]() |
2. What are some major contributions of Bibha Chowdhuri to the scientific community? | ![]() |
3. How did Bibha Chowdhuri's work impact the field of nuclear physics? | ![]() |
4. What challenges did Bibha Chowdhuri face as a woman in science? | ![]() |
5. In what ways is Bibha Chowdhuri celebrated or honored today? | ![]() |