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Modern Indian Astronomers and Their Role in Exoplanet Research

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Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the detection and characterization of exoplanets using the radial velocity method?

  1. Arvind Paranjpye

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Govind Swarup

  4. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arvind Paranjpye is an Indian astronomer who has made significant contributions to the field of exoplanet research. He is known for his work on the detection and characterization of exoplanets using the radial velocity method.

Which Indian astronomer is a member of the Kepler science team and has been involved in the discovery of numerous exoplanets?

  1. Sujan Sengupta

  2. Ram Sagar

  3. Ravi Kumar

  4. Biman Nath


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sujan Sengupta is an Indian astronomer who is a member of the Kepler science team. He has been involved in the discovery of numerous exoplanets, including the first Earth-sized planet in the habitable zone of a Sun-like star.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the development of new techniques for detecting and characterizing exoplanets?

  1. Dipankar Bhattacharya

  2. Vinod Krishan

  3. Nirmal K. Saha

  4. Meghnad Saha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dipankar Bhattacharya is an Indian astronomer who is known for his work on the development of new techniques for detecting and characterizing exoplanets. He has also made significant contributions to the study of brown dwarfs and other low-mass objects.

Which Indian astronomer is a member of the TESS science team and has been involved in the discovery of several transiting exoplanets?

  1. Abhijit Saha

  2. Annapurni Subramaniam

  3. Harinder Singh

  4. J.V. Narlikar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abhijit Saha is an Indian astronomer who is a member of the TESS science team. He has been involved in the discovery of several transiting exoplanets, including the first Earth-sized planet discovered by TESS.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the study of exoplanet atmospheres and has made significant contributions to our understanding of the composition and structure of exoplanets?

  1. Tulika Chaturvedi

  2. Gautam Biswas

  3. S.K. Trehan

  4. A.P. Mitra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tulika Chaturvedi is an Indian astronomer who is known for her work on the study of exoplanet atmospheres. She has made significant contributions to our understanding of the composition and structure of exoplanets, including the detection of water vapor in the atmosphere of an exoplanet.

Which Indian astronomer is a member of the CHEOPS science team and has been involved in the characterization of exoplanets using the transit method?

  1. Kailash Sahu

  2. S.N. Biswas

  3. R.P. Kudritzki

  4. Govind Swarup


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kailash Sahu is an Indian astronomer who is a member of the CHEOPS science team. He has been involved in the characterization of exoplanets using the transit method, including the measurement of the radii and masses of exoplanets.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the development of new algorithms and techniques for analyzing exoplanet data?

  1. Supriya Chakrabarti

  2. G. Srinivasan

  3. J.V. Narlikar

  4. Jayant Narlikar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Supriya Chakrabarti is an Indian astronomer who is known for her work on the development of new algorithms and techniques for analyzing exoplanet data. She has made significant contributions to the field of exoplanet research, including the development of new methods for detecting and characterizing exoplanets.

Which Indian astronomer is a member of the JWST science team and has been involved in the development of new instruments and techniques for studying exoplanets?

  1. Nirmal K. Saha

  2. S.K. Trehan

  3. A.P. Mitra

  4. Vinod Krishan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vinod Krishan is an Indian astronomer who is a member of the JWST science team. He has been involved in the development of new instruments and techniques for studying exoplanets, including the development of new spectrographs and coronagraphs.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the study of exoplanet habitability and has made significant contributions to our understanding of the potential for life on other planets?

  1. Ram Sagar

  2. Ravi Kumar

  3. Biman Nath

  4. Meghnad Saha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ram Sagar is an Indian astronomer who is known for his work on the study of exoplanet habitability. He has made significant contributions to our understanding of the potential for life on other planets, including the development of new models for assessing the habitability of exoplanets.

Which Indian astronomer is a member of the Ariel science team and has been involved in the development of new instruments and techniques for studying exoplanet atmospheres?

  1. Arvind Paranjpye

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Govind Swarup

  4. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arvind Paranjpye is an Indian astronomer who is a member of the Ariel science team. He has been involved in the development of new instruments and techniques for studying exoplanet atmospheres, including the development of new spectrographs and photometers.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the study of exoplanet interiors and has made significant contributions to our understanding of the structure and composition of exoplanets?

  1. Sujan Sengupta

  2. Dipankar Bhattacharya

  3. Abhijit Saha

  4. Tulika Chaturvedi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sujan Sengupta is an Indian astronomer who is known for his work on the study of exoplanet interiors. He has made significant contributions to our understanding of the structure and composition of exoplanets, including the development of new models for understanding the interiors of exoplanets.

Which Indian astronomer is a member of the PLATO science team and has been involved in the development of new instruments and techniques for studying exoplanets?

  1. Kailash Sahu

  2. S.N. Biswas

  3. R.P. Kudritzki

  4. Govind Swarup


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kailash Sahu is an Indian astronomer who is a member of the PLATO science team. He has been involved in the development of new instruments and techniques for studying exoplanets, including the development of new photometers and spectrographs.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the study of exoplanet dynamics and has made significant contributions to our understanding of the orbits and interactions of exoplanets?

  1. Supriya Chakrabarti

  2. G. Srinivasan

  3. J.V. Narlikar

  4. Jayant Narlikar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Supriya Chakrabarti is an Indian astronomer who is known for her work on the study of exoplanet dynamics. She has made significant contributions to our understanding of the orbits and interactions of exoplanets, including the development of new models for understanding the dynamics of exoplanet systems.

Which Indian astronomer is a member of the HabEx science team and has been involved in the development of new instruments and techniques for studying exoplanets?

  1. Nirmal K. Saha

  2. S.K. Trehan

  3. A.P. Mitra

  4. Vinod Krishan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vinod Krishan is an Indian astronomer who is a member of the HabEx science team. He has been involved in the development of new instruments and techniques for studying exoplanets, including the development of new spectrographs and coronagraphs.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the study of exoplanet atmospheres and has made significant contributions to our understanding of the composition and structure of exoplanet atmospheres?

  1. Ram Sagar

  2. Ravi Kumar

  3. Biman Nath

  4. Meghnad Saha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ram Sagar is an Indian astronomer who is known for his work on the study of exoplanet atmospheres. He has made significant contributions to our understanding of the composition and structure of exoplanet atmospheres, including the detection of water vapor in the atmosphere of an exoplanet.

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