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India's Role in Astrophysics Missions: Exploring the Cosmos from Space

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Which Indian space agency is responsible for India's participation in astrophysics missions?

  1. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

  2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

  3. European Space Agency (ESA)

  4. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the national space agency of India, responsible for the country's space program and its participation in international space missions.

What was the name of India's first dedicated astronomy satellite?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Chandrayaan-1

  4. Mangalyaan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was India's first dedicated astronomy satellite, launched in 1975. It was named after the renowned Indian astronomer and mathematician Aryabhata.

Which Indian astrophysics mission was designed to study the Sun?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Aditya-L1

  4. NISAR


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aditya-L1 is India's first dedicated mission to study the Sun. It is scheduled to be launched in 2023 and will be placed in a halo orbit around the first Lagrange point (L1) between the Earth and the Sun.

What is the primary objective of the Chandrayaan-1 mission?

  1. To study the lunar surface and composition

  2. To search for water on the Moon

  3. To map the lunar magnetic field

  4. To investigate the lunar atmosphere


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary objective of the Chandrayaan-1 mission was to study the lunar surface and composition. It carried a variety of instruments to map the lunar surface, analyze its composition, and search for water and other resources.

Which Indian astrophysics mission was designed to study the Martian atmosphere and climate?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Aditya-L1

  4. NISAR


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mangalyaan was India's first interplanetary mission, designed to study the Martian atmosphere and climate. It was successfully launched in 2013 and entered Martian orbit in 2014.

What is the main scientific objective of the NISAR mission?

  1. To study the Earth's surface deformation

  2. To measure the Earth's gravity field

  3. To map the Earth's vegetation

  4. To monitor the Earth's climate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main scientific objective of the NISAR mission is to study the Earth's surface deformation, including changes in the Earth's crust due to earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides.

Which Indian astrophysics mission is a collaboration between ISRO and NASA?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Aditya-L1

  4. NISAR


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

NISAR is a collaboration between ISRO and NASA to study the Earth's surface deformation. It is scheduled to be launched in 2023 and will carry a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) instrument to measure changes in the Earth's surface.

What is the name of India's upcoming space telescope mission?

  1. X-ray Imaging Telescope (XIT)

  2. Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT)

  3. Infrared Imaging Telescope (IRIT)

  4. Visible Imaging Telescope (VIT)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India's upcoming space telescope mission is called the X-ray Imaging Telescope (XIT). It is designed to study X-ray sources in the universe, such as black holes, neutron stars, and supernova remnants.

Which Indian astrophysics mission is designed to study the cosmic microwave background?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Aditya-L1

  4. PRISM


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

PRISM (Polarimetric Remote Sensing Instrument for Microwave) is an Indian astrophysics mission designed to study the cosmic microwave background (CMB). It is scheduled to be launched in 2023 and will carry a polarimetric radiometer to measure the polarization of the CMB.

What is the primary objective of the Astrosat mission?

  1. To study the Sun

  2. To study the Moon

  3. To study the planets

  4. To study the stars and galaxies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The primary objective of the Astrosat mission is to study the stars and galaxies. It carries a variety of instruments to observe X-rays, ultraviolet light, visible light, and infrared light from celestial objects.

Which Indian astrophysics mission is designed to study the gravitational waves?

  1. LIGO-India

  2. VIRGO-India

  3. Einstein Telescope-India

  4. LISA-India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

LIGO-India is an Indian astrophysics mission designed to study the gravitational waves. It is a part of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) project, which is a collaboration between the United States and India.

What is the main scientific objective of the Chandrayaan-2 mission?

  1. To study the lunar surface and composition

  2. To search for water on the Moon

  3. To map the lunar magnetic field

  4. To investigate the lunar atmosphere


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main scientific objective of the Chandrayaan-2 mission is to study the lunar surface and composition. It carried a variety of instruments to map the lunar surface, analyze its composition, and search for water and other resources.

Which Indian astrophysics mission is designed to study the Sun's corona?

  1. Aditya-L1

  2. Coronal Imaging Spectrometer (CoIS)

  3. Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUVI)

  4. Solar Ultraviolet Imager (SUVI)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Coronal Imaging Spectrometer (CoIS) is an Indian astrophysics mission designed to study the Sun's corona. It is a part of the Aditya-L1 mission and will carry a spectrometer to observe the Sun's corona in extreme ultraviolet light.

What is the name of India's upcoming mission to study the Sun's magnetic field?

  1. Aditya-L1

  2. Solar Orbiter

  3. Parker Solar Probe

  4. Heliospheric Imager (HI)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aditya-L1 is India's upcoming mission to study the Sun's magnetic field. It is scheduled to be launched in 2023 and will carry a magnetograph to measure the Sun's magnetic field.

Which Indian astrophysics mission is designed to study the Earth's magnetosphere?

  1. Magnetospheric Plasma Analyzer (MPA)

  2. Electron Spectrometer (ES)

  3. Ion Mass Spectrometer (IMS)

  4. Neutral Mass Spectrometer (NMS)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Magnetospheric Plasma Analyzer (MPA) is an Indian astrophysics mission designed to study the Earth's magnetosphere. It is a part of the Chandrayaan-2 mission and will carry a plasma analyzer to measure the properties of the plasma in the Earth's magnetosphere.

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