Indian Scientists' Theories and Hypotheses Related to Extraterrestrial Life

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Which Indian scientist proposed the 'Cosmic Ancestry Hypothesis', suggesting that life on Earth originated from interstellar dust and gas?

  1. Dr. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Dr. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Dr. C.V. Raman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Jayant Narlikar, a renowned Indian astrophysicist and cosmologist, proposed the 'Cosmic Ancestry Hypothesis', which posits that life on Earth arose from interstellar dust and gas.

According to Dr. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar's 'Stellar Evolution Theory', what happens to a star when it exhausts its nuclear fuel?

  1. It becomes a white dwarf.

  2. It collapses into a neutron star.

  3. It explodes as a supernova.

  4. It transforms into a black hole.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dr. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar's 'Stellar Evolution Theory' explains that when a star exhausts its nuclear fuel, it collapses under its own gravity, resulting in the formation of a neutron star.

Dr. M.N. Saha's 'Thermal Ionization Equation' is significant in the study of what astrophysical phenomenon?

  1. Solar flares

  2. Stellar nucleosynthesis

  3. Cosmic microwave background radiation

  4. Black hole formation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dr. M.N. Saha's 'Thermal Ionization Equation' is crucial in understanding stellar nucleosynthesis, the process by which elements are formed within stars.

Which Indian scientist proposed the 'Plasma Universe Hypothesis', suggesting that the universe is composed primarily of plasma?

  1. Dr. Hannes Alfvén

  2. Dr. Fred Hoyle

  3. Dr. George Gamow

  4. Dr. Satish Dhawan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Hannes Alfvén, a Swedish physicist, proposed the 'Plasma Universe Hypothesis', which suggests that the universe is predominantly composed of plasma, a state of matter consisting of ionized particles.

According to Dr. C.V. Raman's 'Raman Scattering Theory', what happens when light interacts with molecules?

  1. It undergoes refraction.

  2. It is absorbed and re-emitted.

  3. Its wavelength changes.

  4. It becomes polarized.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dr. C.V. Raman's 'Raman Scattering Theory' explains that when light interacts with molecules, its wavelength changes, giving rise to the phenomenon known as Raman scattering.

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai's contributions to the field of space research in India primarily focused on which area?

  1. Satellite communication

  2. Rocket propulsion

  3. Extraterrestrial life detection

  4. Space exploration missions


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai's major contributions were in the field of satellite communication, where he played a pivotal role in establishing India's satellite communication system.

Which Indian scientist proposed the 'Steady State Theory', suggesting that the universe is continuously expanding and creating new matter?

  1. Dr. Hermann Bondi

  2. Dr. Thomas Gold

  3. Dr. Fred Hoyle

  4. Dr. George Gamow


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dr. Fred Hoyle, a British astronomer, proposed the 'Steady State Theory', which suggests that the universe is continuously expanding and creating new matter to maintain a constant density.

Dr. Homi J. Bhabha's 'Causal Set Theory' is associated with which field of physics?

  1. Quantum gravity

  2. String theory

  3. General relativity

  4. Particle physics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Homi J. Bhabha's 'Causal Set Theory' is a significant contribution to the field of quantum gravity, which aims to unify the principles of quantum mechanics and general relativity.

Which Indian scientist proposed the 'Zero-Energy Universe Hypothesis', suggesting that the total energy of the universe is zero?

  1. Dr. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Dr. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. Dr. M.N. Saha

  4. Dr. C.V. Raman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Jayant Narlikar proposed the 'Zero-Energy Universe Hypothesis', which suggests that the total energy of the universe is zero, implying a balance between positive and negative energy.

According to Dr. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar's 'Chandrasekhar Limit', what is the maximum mass a white dwarf star can have before collapsing into a neutron star?

  1. 1.4 solar masses

  2. 3.0 solar masses

  3. 0.5 solar masses

  4. 2.5 solar masses


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar's 'Chandrasekhar Limit' states that a white dwarf star cannot exceed 1.4 solar masses before collapsing under its own gravity and becoming a neutron star.

Which Indian scientist proposed the 'Black Hole Theory', suggesting the existence of regions in spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape?

  1. Dr. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Dr. Hermann Bondi

  3. Dr. George Gamow

  4. Dr. John Wheeler


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar's 'Black Hole Theory' proposed the existence of regions in spacetime called black holes, where gravity is so intense that nothing, including light, can escape.

Dr. M.N. Saha's 'Saha Equation' is significant in the study of which astrophysical phenomenon?

  1. Stellar atmospheres

  2. Cosmic microwave background radiation

  3. Solar flares

  4. Black hole formation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. M.N. Saha's 'Saha Equation' is crucial in understanding the ionization and excitation processes occurring in stellar atmospheres.

Which Indian scientist proposed the 'Plasma Universe Hypothesis', suggesting that the universe is composed primarily of plasma?

  1. Dr. Hannes Alfvén

  2. Dr. Fred Hoyle

  3. Dr. George Gamow

  4. Dr. Satish Dhawan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Hannes Alfvén, a Swedish physicist, proposed the 'Plasma Universe Hypothesis', which suggests that the universe is predominantly composed of plasma, a state of matter consisting of ionized particles.

According to Dr. C.V. Raman's 'Raman Scattering Theory', what happens when light interacts with molecules?

  1. It undergoes refraction.

  2. It is absorbed and re-emitted.

  3. Its wavelength changes.

  4. It becomes polarized.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dr. C.V. Raman's 'Raman Scattering Theory' explains that when light interacts with molecules, its wavelength changes, giving rise to the phenomenon known as Raman scattering.

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai's contributions to the field of space research in India primarily focused on which area?

  1. Satellite communication

  2. Rocket propulsion

  3. Extraterrestrial life detection

  4. Space exploration missions


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai's major contributions were in the field of satellite communication, where he played a pivotal role in establishing India's satellite communication system.

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