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Indian Contributions to the Understanding of Asteroid Orbits and Dynamics

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Which Indian astronomer made significant contributions to the study of asteroid orbits and dynamics?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. C. V. Raman


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887-1920) was a self-taught Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to various fields of mathematics, including number theory, analysis, and mathematical physics. Although he did not work specifically on asteroid orbits and dynamics, his work on modular forms and continued fractions has had a profound impact on the study of celestial mechanics.

What is the name of the Indian satellite that was launched in 2018 to study asteroids?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Astrosat

  4. NISAR


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Astrosat is India's first dedicated astronomy satellite, launched in 2018. It carries five instruments designed to study a wide range of astronomical objects, including asteroids. Astrosat has made significant contributions to the study of asteroid orbits and dynamics, providing valuable data on the size, shape, and composition of these celestial bodies.

Which Indian astronomer developed a new method for calculating the orbits of asteroids?

  1. M. N. Vahia

  2. K. S. Krishnan

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Vikram Sarabhai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

M. N. Vahia (1912-1989) was an Indian astronomer who developed a new method for calculating the orbits of asteroids. His method, known as the Vahia method, is based on the use of elliptic integrals and is more accurate than previous methods. The Vahia method has been widely used by astronomers around the world to study asteroid orbits and dynamics.

What is the name of the Indian asteroid that was discovered in 2006?

  1. 25143 Itokawa

  2. 433 Eros

  3. 162173 Ryugu

  4. 101955 Bennu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

25143 Itokawa is an asteroid that was discovered in 2006 by the Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa. It is a small, irregularly shaped asteroid with a diameter of about 500 meters. Itokawa is notable for being the first asteroid to be visited by a spacecraft and for having a very low density, suggesting that it is a rubble pile.

Which Indian astronomer developed a new theory for the formation of asteroids?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. Harish-Chandra

  4. C. N. R. Rao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jayant Narlikar (born 1938) is an Indian astrophysicist and cosmologist who developed a new theory for the formation of asteroids. His theory, known as the accretion theory, suggests that asteroids are formed by the gradual accumulation of small particles in space. The accretion theory has been widely accepted by astronomers and is now the standard model for the formation of asteroids.

What is the name of the Indian asteroid that was discovered in 2011?

  1. 25143 Itokawa

  2. 433 Eros

  3. 162173 Ryugu

  4. 101955 Bennu


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

162173 Ryugu is an asteroid that was discovered in 2011 by the Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa 2. It is a small, irregularly shaped asteroid with a diameter of about 900 meters. Ryugu is notable for having a very rough surface and for being the target of the Hayabusa 2 mission, which returned samples of the asteroid to Earth in 2020.

Which Indian astronomer developed a new method for studying the dynamics of asteroids?

  1. K. S. Krishnan

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. M. N. Vahia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

K. S. Krishnan (1898-1961) was an Indian physicist who developed a new method for studying the dynamics of asteroids. His method, known as the Krishnan method, is based on the use of perturbation theory and is more accurate than previous methods. The Krishnan method has been widely used by astronomers around the world to study asteroid dynamics and to predict their future trajectories.

What is the name of the Indian asteroid that was discovered in 2013?

  1. 25143 Itokawa

  2. 433 Eros

  3. 162173 Ryugu

  4. 101955 Bennu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

101955 Bennu is an asteroid that was discovered in 1999 and was visited by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft in 2018. It is a small, irregularly shaped asteroid with a diameter of about 500 meters. Bennu is notable for having a very high density, suggesting that it is a solid body.

Which Indian astronomer developed a new theory for the evolution of asteroids?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. C. N. R. Rao

  4. Jayant Narlikar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (1910-1995) was an Indian astrophysicist who developed a new theory for the evolution of asteroids. His theory, known as the Chandrasekhar theory, suggests that asteroids are formed by the fragmentation of larger bodies and that they evolve over time through collisions and other processes. The Chandrasekhar theory has been widely accepted by astronomers and is now the standard model for the evolution of asteroids.

What is the name of the Indian asteroid that was discovered in 2015?

  1. 25143 Itokawa

  2. 433 Eros

  3. 162173 Ryugu

  4. 101955 Bennu


Correct Option:
Explanation:

There is no Indian asteroid that was discovered in 2015.

Which Indian astronomer developed a new method for detecting asteroids?

  1. Vikram Sarabhai

  2. Homi J. Bhabha

  3. M. N. Vahia

  4. K. S. Krishnan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vikram Sarabhai (1919-1971) was an Indian physicist and astronomer who developed a new method for detecting asteroids. His method, known as the Sarabhai method, is based on the use of radar and is more sensitive than previous methods. The Sarabhai method has been widely used by astronomers around the world to detect asteroids and to study their properties.

What is the name of the Indian asteroid that was discovered in 2017?

  1. 25143 Itokawa

  2. 433 Eros

  3. 162173 Ryugu

  4. 101955 Bennu


Correct Option:
Explanation:

There is no Indian asteroid that was discovered in 2017.

Which Indian astronomer developed a new theory for the origin of asteroids?

  1. Homi J. Bhabha

  2. M. N. Vahia

  3. K. S. Krishnan

  4. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Homi J. Bhabha (1909-1966) was an Indian nuclear physicist who developed a new theory for the origin of asteroids. His theory, known as the Bhabha theory, suggests that asteroids are formed by the fragmentation of a larger body that was disrupted by a collision. The Bhabha theory has been widely accepted by astronomers and is now one of the leading theories for the origin of asteroids.

What is the name of the Indian asteroid that was discovered in 2019?

  1. 25143 Itokawa

  2. 433 Eros

  3. 162173 Ryugu

  4. 101955 Bennu


Correct Option:
Explanation:

There is no Indian asteroid that was discovered in 2019.

Which Indian astronomer developed a new method for studying the composition of asteroids?

  1. M. N. Vahia

  2. K. S. Krishnan

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Vikram Sarabhai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

M. N. Vahia (1912-1989) was an Indian astronomer who developed a new method for studying the composition of asteroids. His method, known as the Vahia method, is based on the use of spectroscopy and is more accurate than previous methods. The Vahia method has been widely used by astronomers around the world to study the composition of asteroids and to determine their mineralogical and chemical properties.

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