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Observatories in India and Their Contribution to Planetary Science

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Which of the following is the largest optical telescope in India?

  1. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  2. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  3. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  4. Udaipur Solar Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ARIES is located in Nainital, Uttarakhand, and has a 3.6-meter optical telescope, making it the largest in India.

The Vainu Bappu Observatory is located in which state?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Kerala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vainu Bappu Observatory is located in Kavalur, Tamil Nadu, and is known for its 2.34-meter Vainu Bappu Telescope.

Which observatory in India is dedicated to solar observations?

  1. ARIES

  2. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  3. GMRT

  4. Udaipur Solar Observatory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Udaipur Solar Observatory is located in Udaipur, Rajasthan, and is dedicated to studying the Sun and its activity.

The GMRT is a radio telescope located in which state?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The GMRT is located near Pune, Maharashtra, and consists of 30 fully steerable parabolic radio telescopes.

Which observatory in India is involved in the study of gamma rays?

  1. ARIES

  2. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  3. GMRT

  4. High-Altitude Gamma Ray Observatory (HAGAR)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

HAGAR is located in Hanle, Ladakh, and is involved in the study of gamma rays from cosmic sources.

The Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) is located in which state?

  1. Uttarakhand

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Jammu and Kashmir

  4. Ladakh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The IAO is located in Hanle, Ladakh, and is known for its 2-meter Himalayan Chandra Telescope.

Which observatory in India is involved in the study of neutrinos?

  1. INO

  2. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  3. GMRT

  4. Udaipur Solar Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

INO (India-based Neutrino Observatory) is located in Theni, Tamil Nadu, and is involved in the study of neutrinos from cosmic sources.

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) operates which observatory in India?

  1. ARIES

  2. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  3. GMRT

  4. Gurushikhar Observatory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Gurushikhar Observatory is located in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, and is operated by TIFR.

Which observatory in India is involved in the study of cosmic rays?

  1. ARIES

  2. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  3. GMRT

  4. Kodaikanal Solar Observatory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is located in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, and is involved in the study of cosmic rays.

The PRL Advanced Centre for Space Physics (PRL-ACSP) is located in which state?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Uttar Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The PRL-ACSP is located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, and is involved in the study of space physics and astrophysics.

Which observatory in India is involved in the study of gravitational waves?

  1. LIGO India

  2. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  3. GMRT

  4. Udaipur Solar Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

LIGO India is located in Hanle, Ladakh, and is part of the international Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) project.

The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) is located in which state?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Karnataka

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Telangana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The IUCAA is located in Pune, Maharashtra, and is involved in research in astronomy and astrophysics.

Which observatory in India is involved in the study of exoplanets?

  1. ARIES

  2. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  3. GMRT

  4. Tapovan Observatory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Tapovan Observatory is located in Nainital, Uttarakhand, and is involved in the study of exoplanets.

The National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) is located in which state?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Karnataka

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The NCRA is located in Pune, Maharashtra, and is involved in research in radio astronomy and astrophysics.

Which observatory in India is involved in the study of space weather?

  1. ARIES

  2. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  3. GMRT

  4. ISRO's Space Weather Monitoring Centre


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

ISRO's Space Weather Monitoring Centre is located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and is involved in monitoring and forecasting space weather conditions.

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