Indian Studies of Solar-Terrestrial Interactions

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Which ancient Indian text contains references to the Sun's influence on the Earth's climate and weather?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Atharvaveda

  3. Yajurveda

  4. Samaveda


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Atharvaveda, one of the four Vedas, contains hymns and incantations related to various aspects of life, including references to the Sun's influence on the Earth's climate and weather.

Who was the Indian astronomer who proposed a heliocentric model of the solar system in the 6th century CE?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Varahamihira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, an Indian astronomer and mathematician, proposed a heliocentric model of the solar system in his work, the Aryabhatiya, around the 6th century CE.

What is the name of the Indian satellite launched in 2009 to study the Sun's corona?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Aditya-L1

  4. GSAT-15


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aditya-L1 is an Indian satellite launched in 2009 to study the Sun's corona, the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere.

Which Indian research institute is known for its contributions to the study of solar-terrestrial interactions?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics

  2. Indian Institute of Geomagnetism

  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics

  4. Physical Research Laboratory


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Geomagnetism is a research institute in India known for its contributions to the study of solar-terrestrial interactions, including geomagnetism and solar-terrestrial physics.

What is the name of the Indian scientist who developed a model to predict solar flares?

  1. Vikram Sarabhai

  2. Homi J. Bhabha

  3. Raja Ramanna

  4. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vikram Sarabhai, an Indian scientist and space research pioneer, developed a model to predict solar flares, which are sudden bursts of energy from the Sun.

Which Indian city hosts the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, a facility dedicated to studying solar-terrestrial interactions?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Pune

  3. Hyderabad

  4. Bengaluru


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Centre for Radio Astrophysics is located in Pune, India, and is a facility dedicated to studying solar-terrestrial interactions using radio astronomy techniques.

What is the name of the Indian satellite launched in 2018 to study the Sun's chromosphere and corona?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan-2

  3. Aditya-2

  4. GSAT-17


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aditya-2 is an Indian satellite launched in 2018 to study the Sun's chromosphere and corona, the layers of the Sun's atmosphere just below and above the photosphere.

Which Indian scientist is known for his contributions to the study of solar-terrestrial interactions and the development of the Total Electron Content (TEC) model?

  1. S.K. Gupta

  2. B.M. Reddy

  3. R.S. Dabas

  4. G.S. Lakhina


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S.K. Gupta is an Indian scientist known for his contributions to the study of solar-terrestrial interactions and the development of the Total Electron Content (TEC) model, which is used to study the ionosphere.

What is the name of the Indian research institute that operates the Gauribidanur Solar Observatory, a facility dedicated to studying solar-terrestrial interactions?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics

  2. Indian Institute of Geomagnetism

  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics

  4. Physical Research Laboratory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics operates the Gauribidanur Solar Observatory, a facility dedicated to studying solar-terrestrial interactions, located in Gauribidanur, Karnataka, India.

Which Indian scientist is known for his contributions to the study of solar-terrestrial interactions and the development of the Indian Meridian Scanning Photometer (IMSP)?

  1. J.H. Sastri

  2. K.R. Sivaraman

  3. V.K. Verma

  4. S.N. Joshi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

J.H. Sastri is an Indian scientist known for his contributions to the study of solar-terrestrial interactions and the development of the Indian Meridian Scanning Photometer (IMSP), an instrument used to study the Sun's chromosphere and corona.

What is the name of the Indian satellite launched in 2017 to study the Sun's photosphere and chromosphere?

  1. Chandrayaan-3

  2. Mangalyaan-3

  3. Aditya-3

  4. GSAT-19


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aditya-3 is an Indian satellite launched in 2017 to study the Sun's photosphere and chromosphere, the layers of the Sun's atmosphere just below and above the corona.

Which Indian scientist is known for his contributions to the study of solar-terrestrial interactions and the development of the Indian Solar X-ray Spectrometer (ISXS)?

  1. S.K. Gupta

  2. B.M. Reddy

  3. R.S. Dabas

  4. G.S. Lakhina


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

B.M. Reddy is an Indian scientist known for his contributions to the study of solar-terrestrial interactions and the development of the Indian Solar X-ray Spectrometer (ISXS), an instrument used to study the Sun's X-ray emission.

What is the name of the Indian research institute that operates the Udaipur Solar Observatory, a facility dedicated to studying solar-terrestrial interactions?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics

  2. Indian Institute of Geomagnetism

  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics

  4. Physical Research Laboratory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Physical Research Laboratory operates the Udaipur Solar Observatory, a facility dedicated to studying solar-terrestrial interactions, located in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Which Indian scientist is known for his contributions to the study of solar-terrestrial interactions and the development of the Indian Solar Radio Telescope (ISRT)?

  1. J.H. Sastri

  2. K.R. Sivaraman

  3. V.K. Verma

  4. S.N. Joshi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

K.R. Sivaraman is an Indian scientist known for his contributions to the study of solar-terrestrial interactions and the development of the Indian Solar Radio Telescope (ISRT), an instrument used to study the Sun's radio emission.

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