Exploring the Cosmos: India's Role in Astrophysics

Description: This quiz explores India's significant contributions to the field of astrophysics and its role in advancing our understanding of the cosmos.
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Which Indian scientist is widely regarded as the father of Indian astrophysics?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. Chandrasekhar

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Vikram Sarabhai


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, an Indian-American astrophysicist, is considered the father of Indian astrophysics. He made significant contributions to the study of stellar evolution, black holes, and white dwarfs.

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

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Chandrayaan-1

  4. Mangalyaan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, launched in 1975, was India's first satellite specifically designed for astronomy. It carried instruments to study X-rays and gamma rays from celestial sources.

Which Indian space observatory is known for its contributions to X-ray astronomy?

  1. AstroSat

  2. XMM-Newton

  3. Chandra X-ray Observatory

  4. Hubble Space Telescope


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

AstroSat, launched in 2015, is India's first dedicated astronomy satellite. It carries five instruments, including an X-ray telescope, and has made significant observations of black holes, neutron stars, and other X-ray sources.

What is the name of the Indian telescope facility located in the Himalayas?

  1. Himalayan Chandra Telescope

  2. Devasthal Optical Telescope

  3. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope

  4. Atacama Large Millimeter Array


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT) is a 2-meter optical telescope located at an altitude of 4,500 meters in the Himalayas. It is used for observations in the visible and near-infrared wavelengths.

Which Indian scientist made significant contributions to the study of cosmic rays?

  1. Homi J. Bhabha

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. M. N. Saha

  4. S. N. Bose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Homi J. Bhabha, an Indian nuclear physicist, made significant contributions to the study of cosmic rays. He proposed the existence of mesons, which were later confirmed experimentally.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that successfully reached Mars?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. AstroSat

  4. Saral


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mangalyaan, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission, was India's first interplanetary mission. It successfully reached Mars in 2014 and has been studying the Martian atmosphere, surface, and mineralogy.

Which Indian scientist played a key role in the development of the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. Chandrasekhar

  3. Govind Swarup

  4. Vikram Sarabhai


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Govind Swarup, an Indian radio astronomer, played a key role in the development and construction of the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT). The GMRT is a large radio telescope located in Pune, India.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that successfully reached the Moon?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. AstroSat

  4. Saral


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-1, launched in 2008, was India's first lunar mission. It successfully reached the Moon and conducted various scientific experiments, including mapping the lunar surface and studying its composition.

Which Indian scientist made significant contributions to the study of black holes?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. Chandrasekhar

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Vikram Sarabhai


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

S. Chandrasekhar made significant contributions to the study of black holes. He derived the Chandrasekhar limit, which is the maximum mass a white dwarf can have before collapsing into a black hole.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that successfully reached Jupiter?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. AstroSat

  4. Saral


Correct Option:
Explanation:

India has not yet launched a space mission to Jupiter.

Which Indian scientist made significant contributions to the study of stellar evolution?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. Chandrasekhar

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Vikram Sarabhai


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

S. Chandrasekhar made significant contributions to the study of stellar evolution. He developed the theory of white dwarfs and proposed the Chandrasekhar limit.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that successfully reached Venus?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. AstroSat

  4. Saral


Correct Option:
Explanation:

India has not yet launched a space mission to Venus.

Which Indian scientist made significant contributions to the study of cosmic microwave background radiation?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. Chandrasekhar

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Vikram Sarabhai


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No Indian scientist has made significant contributions to the study of cosmic microwave background radiation.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that successfully reached Saturn?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. AstroSat

  4. Saral


Correct Option:
Explanation:

India has not yet launched a space mission to Saturn.

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