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Modern Indian Astronomers and Their Contributions to Gravitational Waves

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Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the detection of gravitational waves using the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)?

  1. B.S. Sathyaprakash

  2. Sanjeev Dhurandhar

  3. Tarun Souradeep

  4. R. Cowsik


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

B.S. Sathyaprakash is a renowned Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the detection of gravitational waves using LIGO.

What is the name of the Indian gravitational wave detector that is currently under construction?

  1. LIGO-India

  2. IndIGO

  3. Gravitational Wave Observatory of India (GWOI)

  4. Indian Gravitational Wave Observatory (IGWO)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

LIGO-India is the name of the Indian gravitational wave detector that is currently under construction.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the theoretical aspects of gravitational waves?

  1. Sanjeev Dhurandhar

  2. Tarun Souradeep

  3. R. Cowsik

  4. P.C. Vaidya


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tarun Souradeep is a renowned Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the theoretical aspects of gravitational waves.

What is the name of the Indian astronomical observatory that is dedicated to the study of gravitational waves?

  1. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  2. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  3. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

  4. Raman Research Institute (RRI)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

ARIES is the name of the Indian astronomical observatory that is dedicated to the study of gravitational waves.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the data analysis of gravitational wave signals?

  1. B.S. Sathyaprakash

  2. Sanjeev Dhurandhar

  3. Tarun Souradeep

  4. R. Cowsik


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sanjeev Dhurandhar is a renowned Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the data analysis of gravitational wave signals.

What is the name of the Indian scientific collaboration that is involved in the construction of LIGO-India?

  1. Indian Initiative in Gravitational-wave Observations (IndIGO)

  2. LIGO-India Consortium

  3. Gravitational Wave Observatory of India (GWOI) Collaboration

  4. Indian Gravitational Wave Observatory (IGWO) Collaboration


Correct Option:
Explanation:

IndIGO is the name of the Indian scientific collaboration that is involved in the construction of LIGO-India.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the development of gravitational wave detectors?

  1. B.S. Sathyaprakash

  2. Sanjeev Dhurandhar

  3. Tarun Souradeep

  4. R. Cowsik


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

R. Cowsik is a renowned Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the development of gravitational wave detectors.

What is the name of the Indian gravitational wave detector that is planned to be built in the Himalayas?

  1. LIGO-Himalayas

  2. IndIGO-Himalayas

  3. Gravitational Wave Observatory of the Himalayas (GWO-H)

  4. Indian Gravitational Wave Observatory of the Himalayas (IGWO-H)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

GWO-H is the name of the Indian gravitational wave detector that is planned to be built in the Himalayas.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the astrophysical sources of gravitational waves?

  1. B.S. Sathyaprakash

  2. Sanjeev Dhurandhar

  3. Tarun Souradeep

  4. R. Cowsik


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tarun Souradeep is a renowned Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the study of the astrophysical sources of gravitational waves.

What is the name of the Indian astronomical observatory that is involved in the search for gravitational waves from pulsars?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. Ooty Radio Telescope (ORT)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  4. Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

GMRT is the name of the Indian astronomical observatory that is involved in the search for gravitational waves from pulsars.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the gravitational wave astronomy education and outreach?

  1. B.S. Sathyaprakash

  2. Sanjeev Dhurandhar

  3. Tarun Souradeep

  4. R. Cowsik


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sanjeev Dhurandhar is a renowned Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the gravitational wave astronomy education and outreach.

What is the name of the Indian scientific collaboration that is involved in the development of gravitational wave detectors for space?

  1. Indian Initiative in Gravitational-wave Observations (IndIGO)

  2. LIGO-India Consortium

  3. Gravitational Wave Observatory of India (GWOI) Collaboration

  4. Indian Gravitational Wave Observatory (IGWO) Collaboration


Correct Option:
Explanation:

IndIGO is the name of the Indian scientific collaboration that is involved in the development of gravitational wave detectors for space.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the gravitational wave data analysis algorithms?

  1. B.S. Sathyaprakash

  2. Sanjeev Dhurandhar

  3. Tarun Souradeep

  4. R. Cowsik


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

B.S. Sathyaprakash is a renowned Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the development of gravitational wave data analysis algorithms.

What is the name of the Indian astronomical observatory that is involved in the search for gravitational waves from supernovae?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. Ooty Radio Telescope (ORT)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  4. Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

GMRT is the name of the Indian astronomical observatory that is involved in the search for gravitational waves from supernovae.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the gravitational wave astronomy instrumentation?

  1. B.S. Sathyaprakash

  2. Sanjeev Dhurandhar

  3. Tarun Souradeep

  4. R. Cowsik


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sanjeev Dhurandhar is a renowned Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the gravitational wave astronomy instrumentation.

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