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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 29

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 8 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q29

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Who among the following scientists is famous for her notable work on sugarcane and eggplant?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Janaki Ammal.

 

Janaki Ammal was a pioneering Indian botanist and cytogeneticist renowned for her notable work on sugarcane and eggplant (brinjal). She made significant contributions to plant breeding, cytogenetics, and phytogeography. Her work helped improve sugarcane varieties suitable for Indian conditions and contributed to the understanding of the chromosomal behavior in eggplant.

Other Options :

  • Asima Chatterjee: Known for her work in organic chemistry, particularly in alkaloids and anticancer drugs.

  • Kamala Sohonie: The first Indian woman to receive a Ph.D. in a scientific discipline; worked on proteins and enzymes in legumes and other Indian foods.

  • Soumya Swaminathan: A prominent medical scientist known for her work in tuberculosis and HIV, and former Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO).