Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: on Sir Ronald Ross
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1. Sir Ronald Ross obtained the _______ Nobel prize in physiology or medication.
In 1902 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine for his work on malaria.
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Which of the next is true about Sir Ronald Ross’ Indian connection?
- He was born in Almora
- His father was Indian
- His mom was Indian
- He is buried in India
Sir Ronald Ross was born in Almora, Uttarakhand (United Provinces of British India) in 1857 to Sir C.C.G. Ross, a General within the Indian Army, and his spouse Matilda.
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When did Sir Ronald Ross make his discovery?
On August 20, 1897, in Secunderabad, Sir Ronald Ross made his landmark discovery. While dissecting the abdomen tissue of an anopheline mosquito fed 4 days beforehand on a malarious affected person, he discovered the malaria parasite and went on to show the position of Anopheles mosquitoes within the transmission of malaria parasites in people.
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After the invention, Sir Ronald Ross continued his analysis into malaria in India, utilizing a extra handy experimental mannequin. Name it.
- Malaria in birds
- Malaria in canine
- Malaria in cattle
- Malaria in zoo animals
By July 1898, Sir Ronald Ross had demonstrated that mosquitoes may function intermediate hosts for fowl malaria.
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When was the Ross Institute and Hospital for Tropical Diseases opened?
In 1926 the Ross Institute and Hospital for Tropical Diseases was opened on Putney Heath, London by the Prince of Wales as a memorial to and in recognition of Sir Ronald Ross’ work. (Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S.)
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