Which Pakistani scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Science & Technology GK question asks: Which Pakistani scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979? The correct choice is A. Dr. Abdus Salam. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Dr. Abdus Salam ✓
- B. Dr. A.Q. Khan
Why not B: “Dr. A.Q. Khan” does not fit this question. The answer is Dr. Abdus Salam.
- C. Dr. Samar Mubarakmand
Why not C: “Dr. Samar Mubarakmand” does not fit this question. The answer is Dr. Abdus Salam.
- D. Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad
Why not D: “Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad” does not fit this question. The answer is Dr. Abdus Salam.
Correct answer
A. Dr. Abdus Salam
Explanation
Dr. Abdus Salam is the term that matches “Which Pakistani scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979” (option A). Option B (Dr. A.Q. Khan) does not fit this question. Option C (Dr. Samar Mubarakmand) does not fit this question. Option D (Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad) does not fit this question. For this Science & Technology GK question, the accepted answer is Dr. Abdus Salam.
Source: Pakistan Science & Technology
Tags: Science, Nobel Prize
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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