Who among the following was the first Indian to get a D.Sc. degree? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who among the following was the first Indian to get a D.Sc. degree?
A. Satyendra Nath Bose
B. Meghnad Saha
C. Jagadish Chandra Bose
D. C. V. Raman
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Satyendra Nath Bose received the D.Sc. degree in 1924 for his work on quantum statistics, though Jagadish Chandra Bose earned a D.Sc. from London in 1896. So J. C. Bose is first. I'll correct: J. C. Bose earned a D.Sc. in 1896 from London University. So first is J. C. Bose. I'll adjust to make a clear question.

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