Locations of Observatories in India

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

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  3. Uttar Pradesh State Observatory (UPSO)

  4. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO) is the largest optical telescope in India, located in Kavalur, Tamil Nadu.

Where is the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) located?

  1. Pune, Maharashtra

  2. Nainital, Uttarakhand

  3. Udaipur, Rajasthan

  4. Ahmedabad, Gujarat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) is located near Pune, Maharashtra.

Which of the following observatories is located in Nainital, Uttarakhand?

  1. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  2. Uttar Pradesh State Observatory (UPSO)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  4. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) is located in Nainital, Uttarakhand.

Where is the Uttar Pradesh State Observatory (UPSO) located?

  1. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

  2. Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

  3. Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

  4. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Uttar Pradesh State Observatory (UPSO) is located in Naini Tal, Uttar Pradesh.

Which of the following observatories is located in Udaipur, Rajasthan?

  1. Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)

  2. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

  3. Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA)

  4. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) is located in Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Where is the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) located?

  1. Bangalore, Karnataka

  2. Hyderabad, Telangana

  3. Pune, Maharashtra

  4. Ahmedabad, Gujarat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) is located in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Which of the following observatories is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat?

  1. Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA)

  2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

  3. Raman Research Institute (RRI)

  4. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Where is the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) located?

  1. Mumbai, Maharashtra

  2. Pune, Maharashtra

  3. Bangalore, Karnataka

  4. Hyderabad, Telangana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Which of the following observatories is located in Hyderabad, Telangana?

  1. Osmania University Observatory

  2. Uttar Pradesh State Observatory (UPSO)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  4. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Osmania University Observatory is located in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Where is the Raman Research Institute (RRI) located?

  1. Bangalore, Karnataka

  2. Chennai, Tamil Nadu

  3. Kolkata, West Bengal

  4. Hyderabad, Telangana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Raman Research Institute (RRI) is located in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Which of the following observatories is located in Kolkata, West Bengal?

  1. Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS)

  2. Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP)

  3. Variable Star Section of the Astronomical Society of India (VSSS)

  4. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) is located in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Where is the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP) located?

  1. Kolkata, West Bengal

  2. Mumbai, Maharashtra

  3. Bangalore, Karnataka

  4. Hyderabad, Telangana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP) is located in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Which of the following observatories is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu?

  1. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  2. Uttar Pradesh State Observatory (UPSO)

  3. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

  4. Raman Research Institute (RRI)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO) is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Where is the Variable Star Section of the Astronomical Society of India (VSSS) located?

  1. Kolkata, West Bengal

  2. Mumbai, Maharashtra

  3. Bangalore, Karnataka

  4. Hyderabad, Telangana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Variable Star Section of the Astronomical Society of India (VSSS) is located in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Which of the following observatories is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra?

  1. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

  2. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

  3. Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)

  4. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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