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Astronomy Clubs and Societies in India: A Journey Through Their History and Evolution

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Which of the following is the oldest astronomy club in India?

  1. The Madras Astronomical Society

  2. The Bombay Astronomical Association

  3. The Calcutta Astronomical Society

  4. The Hyderabad Astronomical Society

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Madras Astronomical Society was founded in 1890, making it the oldest astronomy club in India.

Who was the founder of the Madras Astronomical Society?

  1. T. R. Venkatarama Sastry

  2. M. R. Srinivasa Iyengar

  3. V. S. Subramania Iyer

  4. K. S. Krishnan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

T. R. Venkatarama Sastry was a renowned Indian astronomer and mathematician who founded the Madras Astronomical Society in 1890.

Which of the following is the largest astronomy club in India?

  1. The Madras Astronomical Society

  2. The Bombay Astronomical Association

  3. The Calcutta Astronomical Society

  4. The Hyderabad Astronomical Society

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Bombay Astronomical Association is the largest astronomy club in India, with over 1,000 members.

When was the Bombay Astronomical Association founded?

  1. 1908

  2. 1911

  3. 1914

  4. 1917

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Bombay Astronomical Association was founded in 1911 by a group of amateur astronomers led by J. N. Tata.

Which of the following is the oldest astronomy society in India?

  1. The Astronomical Society of India

  2. The Indian Astronomical Society

  3. The National Astronomical Society of India

  4. The Royal Astronomical Society of India

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Astronomical Society of India was founded in 1902, making it the oldest astronomy society in India.

Who was the founder of the Astronomical Society of India?

  1. T. R. Venkatarama Sastry

  2. M. R. Srinivasa Iyengar

  3. V. S. Subramania Iyer

  4. K. S. Krishnan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

T. R. Venkatarama Sastry was a renowned Indian astronomer and mathematician who founded the Astronomical Society of India in 1902.

Which of the following is the largest astronomy society in India?

  1. The Astronomical Society of India

  2. The Indian Astronomical Society

  3. The National Astronomical Society of India

  4. The Royal Astronomical Society of India

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Astronomical Society of India is the largest astronomy society in India, with over 1,000 members.

When was the Indian Astronomical Society founded?

  1. 1907

  2. 1910

  3. 1913

  4. 1916

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian Astronomical Society was founded in 1910 by a group of amateur astronomers led by J. N. Tata.

Which of the following is the oldest astronomy club in Hyderabad?

  1. The Hyderabad Astronomical Society

  2. The Telangana Astronomical Society

  3. The Andhra Pradesh Astronomical Society

  4. The Deccan Astronomical Society

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hyderabad Astronomical Society was founded in 1946, making it the oldest astronomy club in Hyderabad.

Who was the founder of the Hyderabad Astronomical Society?

  1. M. R. Srinivasa Iyengar

  2. V. S. Subramania Iyer

  3. K. S. Krishnan

  4. C. V. Raman

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

M. R. Srinivasa Iyengar was a renowned Indian astronomer and mathematician who founded the Hyderabad Astronomical Society in 1946.

Which of the following is the largest astronomy club in Hyderabad?

  1. The Hyderabad Astronomical Society

  2. The Telangana Astronomical Society

  3. The Andhra Pradesh Astronomical Society

  4. The Deccan Astronomical Society

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hyderabad Astronomical Society is the largest astronomy club in Hyderabad, with over 500 members.

When was the Telangana Astronomical Society founded?

  1. 2007

  2. 2010

  3. 2013

  4. 2016

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Telangana Astronomical Society was founded in 2010 by a group of amateur astronomers led by K. S. Krishnan.

Which of the following is the oldest astronomy club in Kolkata?

  1. The Calcutta Astronomical Society

  2. The West Bengal Astronomical Society

  3. The Eastern India Astronomical Society

  4. The Jadavpur University Astronomical Society

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Calcutta Astronomical Society was founded in 1912, making it the oldest astronomy club in Kolkata.

Who was the founder of the Calcutta Astronomical Society?

  1. T. R. Venkatarama Sastry

  2. M. R. Srinivasa Iyengar

  3. V. S. Subramania Iyer

  4. K. S. Krishnan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

T. R. Venkatarama Sastry was a renowned Indian astronomer and mathematician who founded the Calcutta Astronomical Society in 1912.

Which of the following is the largest astronomy club in Kolkata?

  1. The Calcutta Astronomical Society

  2. The West Bengal Astronomical Society

  3. The Eastern India Astronomical Society

  4. The Jadavpur University Astronomical Society

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Calcutta Astronomical Society is the largest astronomy club in Kolkata, with over 300 members.

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