Who was the first Indian to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the first Indian to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics?
A. Jagadish Chandra Bose
B. Homi J. Bhabha
C. C.V. Raman
D. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his work on the scattering of light (Raman Effect).

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The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is given for excellence in which field?
A. Literature
B. Music
C. Cinema
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Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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Correct Answer: Option C


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