SSC CGL (Prelims) 1930 — solved question paper

Q1. Which Indian scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930?

1. Homi Bhabha
2. C.V. Raman
3. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
4. Satyendra Nath Bose

Answer: C.V. Raman

C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his work on the scattering of light, known as the Raman Effect. He was the first Asian and first non-white recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Q2. Who was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize in Physics?

1. C. V. Raman
2. Amartya Sen
3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
4. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

Answer: C. V. Raman

C. V. Raman was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics. He won it in 1930 for his work on the scattering of light, known as the Raman Effect.

Q3. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the first Commonwealth Games held in 1930?

1. Only A is correct
2. Only B is correct
3. Both A and B are correct
4. Neither A nor B are correct

Answer: Both A and B are correct

The first Commonwealth Games were held in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930. Eleven countries participated in the event, so both statements are correct.