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Observatories in India and Their Contribution to Modern Astronomy

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Which of the following is the oldest observatory in India?

  1. Jantar Mantar

  2. Ujjain Observatory

  3. Nalanda Observatory

  4. Takshashila Observatory


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Ujjain Observatory, also known as the Vedhshala, is the oldest known observatory in India. It was built by the astronomer Varahamihira in the 6th century.

What is the name of the largest optical telescope in India?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  4. Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT) is the largest optical telescope in India. It is located at an altitude of 4,500 meters in the Hanle region of Ladakh.

Which observatory in India is known for its studies of the Sun?

  1. Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KSO)

  2. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  3. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  4. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KSO) is known for its studies of the Sun. It is located in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu.

What is the name of the observatory in India that is dedicated to the study of cosmic rays?

  1. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

  2. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  3. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  4. Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is dedicated to the study of cosmic rays. It is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Which observatory in India is known for its discovery of the first extrasolar planet orbiting a Sun-like star?

  1. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  2. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  3. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  4. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) is known for its discovery of the first extrasolar planet orbiting a Sun-like star. It is located in Bangalore, Karnataka.

What is the name of the observatory in India that is dedicated to the study of gravitational waves?

  1. Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)

  2. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  3. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  4. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) is dedicated to the study of gravitational waves. It is located in Hanford, Washington, and Livingston, Louisiana, in the United States, and in India, it is located in Ooty, Tamil Nadu.

Which observatory in India is known for its studies of the interstellar medium?

  1. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  2. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  4. Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) is known for its studies of the interstellar medium. It is located in Nainital, Uttarakhand.

What is the name of the observatory in India that is dedicated to the study of neutrinos?

  1. INO Collaboration

  2. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  3. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  4. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The INO Collaboration is dedicated to the study of neutrinos. It is located in Theni, Tamil Nadu.

Which observatory in India is known for its studies of the cosmic microwave background?

  1. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  2. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  4. Cosmic Microwave Background Experiment (CMBEx)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Cosmic Microwave Background Experiment (CMBEx) is known for its studies of the cosmic microwave background. It is located in Leh, Ladakh.

What is the name of the observatory in India that is dedicated to the study of dark matter?

  1. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  2. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  3. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  4. Dark Matter Experiment (DAME)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Dark Matter Experiment (DAME) is dedicated to the study of dark matter. It is located in the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) in Theni, Tamil Nadu.

Which observatory in India is known for its studies of the early universe?

  1. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  2. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  4. Cosmic Evolution Survey (COSMOS)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Cosmic Evolution Survey (COSMOS) is known for its studies of the early universe. It is located in the Chandra Deep Field South in the constellation of Fornax.

What is the name of the observatory in India that is dedicated to the study of black holes?

  1. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  2. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  3. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  4. Event Horizon Telescope (EHT)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) is dedicated to the study of black holes. It is a collaboration of several observatories around the world, including the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile and the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile.

Which observatory in India is known for its studies of the Milky Way galaxy?

  1. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  2. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  4. Galactic Center Mini-Spiral (GCMS)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Galactic Center Mini-Spiral (GCMS) is known for its studies of the Milky Way galaxy. It is located at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

What is the name of the observatory in India that is dedicated to the study of star formation?

  1. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  2. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  3. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  4. Star Formation and Evolution (STARFORM)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Star Formation and Evolution (STARFORM) project is dedicated to the study of star formation. It is a collaboration of several observatories around the world, including the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile and the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile.

Which observatory in India is known for its studies of the solar system?

  1. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  2. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  4. Solar System Exploration (SSE)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Solar System Exploration (SSE) project is dedicated to the study of the solar system. It is a collaboration of several observatories around the world, including the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile and the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile.

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