GK Questions and Answers on Famous Scientists

GK Questions and Answers on Famous Scientists  

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Here are some of the questions that frequently come in many competitive exams that you should know . Test yourself now . 

1]  Who is known as the father of the scientific method?

A.  Galileo Galilei is known as the father of the scientific method because he conducted experiments that led to conclusions that contradicted earlier authorities.

2] Who developed the theory of evolution?

A.  Charles Darwin developed the theory of evolution after studying plants and animals around the world.

3] Who discovered the radioactive element radium? 

A. Marie Curie discovered the radioactive element radium.

4] Who invented the safety elevator?

A.  Elisha Graves Otis invented the safety elevator in the 1850s.

5] Who discovered logarithms? 

A. John Napier discovered logarithms, which allow addition to replace multiplication and subtraction to replace division.

6] Who invented the cotton gin? 

A. Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin and developed the concept of mass production of interchangeable parts.

7] Who invented the process of pasteurization? 

A. Louis Pasteur invented the process of pasteurization, which kills microbes and prevents spoilage in milk, beer, and other goods.

8] Who developed the neon lamp? 

A. Georges Claude developed the neon lamp for use in lighting and signs.

9] Who isolated lactic acid?

A.  Carl Wilhelm Scheele isolated lactic acid, which is formed when milk turns sour.

10] Who invented television? 

A. The famous scientist Philo Taylor Fransworth ( 1906-1971 ) invented television .