Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who was professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis?

Options:

Economist who won a Nobel Prize

An artist who painted the painting of Bharat Mata

Indian Scientist and Statistician

A doctor who invented a new surgical method

Correct Answer:

Indian Scientist and Statistician

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - Indian Scientist and Statistician

Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis was an Indian Scientist and Statistician. He is best known for his role in founding the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) and for his contributions to the field of statistics, particularly in developing the Mahalanobis distance and the Mahalanobis-Taguchi System. Mahalanobis played a crucial role in shaping statistical education and research in India and was instrumental in the planning of the country's economic development strategies. His work had a profound impact on various fields, including economics, sociology, agriculture, and planning.