The Future of Indian Astronomy and the Study of Dark Energy

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Which of the following is not a major upcoming Indian astronomy project?

  1. Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)

  2. Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT)

  3. Extremely Large Telescope (ELT)

  4. Indian Neutrino Observatory (INO)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Neutrino Observatory (INO) is a proposed underground neutrino observatory in India, while the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), and Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) are all major upcoming astronomy projects.

What is the primary goal of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)?

  1. To study dark energy

  2. To search for exoplanets

  3. To observe the early universe

  4. To study the formation of galaxies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary goal of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) is to study dark energy, which is a mysterious force that is causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate.

Which of the following is not a method used to study dark energy?

  1. Observing distant supernovae

  2. Measuring the cosmic microwave background

  3. Studying the large-scale structure of the universe

  4. Observing gravitational waves


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Observing gravitational waves is not a method used to study dark energy, as gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime caused by massive objects accelerating.

What is the name of the Indian satellite that was launched in 2017 to study dark energy?

  1. AstroSat

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. RISAT-1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

AstroSat is an Indian satellite that was launched in 2017 to study dark energy, among other things.

Which of the following is not a challenge facing Indian astronomy?

  1. Lack of funding

  2. Air pollution

  3. Lack of qualified astronomers

  4. Political instability


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Political instability is not a challenge facing Indian astronomy, as India is a stable democracy with a strong commitment to science.

What is the name of the proposed Indian telescope that will be the largest in the world?

  1. Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT)

  2. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  3. Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA)

  4. Square Kilometer Array (SKA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT) is a proposed Indian telescope that will be the largest in the world, with a diameter of 40 meters.

Which of the following is not a potential benefit of studying dark energy?

  1. Understanding the fate of the universe

  2. Developing new technologies

  3. Curing diseases

  4. Improving our understanding of gravity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Curing diseases is not a potential benefit of studying dark energy, as dark energy is a fundamental force of nature that is not related to biology or medicine.

What is the name of the Indian astronomer who is a leading expert in the study of dark energy?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Harwit Singh

  4. Jayant Narlikar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astronomer who is a leading expert in the study of dark energy.

Which of the following is not a type of dark energy?

  1. Cosmological constant

  2. Scalar field

  3. Modified gravity

  4. Phantom energy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Modified gravity is not a type of dark energy, but rather a theory that attempts to explain the acceleration of the universe's expansion without invoking dark energy.

What is the name of the Indian institute that is dedicated to the study of astronomy and astrophysics?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

  2. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  3. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  4. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) is a research institute dedicated to the study of astronomy and astrophysics.

Which of the following is not a major challenge facing the study of dark energy?

  1. The faintness of dark energy

  2. The difficulty in distinguishing dark energy from other effects

  3. The lack of theoretical models for dark energy

  4. The lack of funding for dark energy research


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The lack of funding for dark energy research is not a major challenge facing the study of dark energy, as there is a great deal of international interest in this field and significant funding is available.

What is the name of the Indian satellite that was launched in 2021 to study the cosmic microwave background?

  1. AstroSat-2

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan-2

  4. RISAT-2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

AstroSat-2 is an Indian satellite that was launched in 2021 to study the cosmic microwave background, among other things.

Which of the following is not a potential application of dark energy research?

  1. Developing new energy sources

  2. Improving space travel

  3. Curing diseases

  4. Developing new materials


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Curing diseases is not a potential application of dark energy research, as dark energy is a fundamental force of nature that is not related to biology or medicine.

What is the name of the Indian astronomer who was the first to propose the existence of dark energy?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Harwit Singh

  4. Jayant Narlikar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian astronomer who was the first to propose the existence of dark energy.

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