Indian Contributions to the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

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Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the detection of extraterrestrial civilizations using the Square Kilometer Array (SKA)?

  1. Govind Swarup

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

  4. Ashok K. Singal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ashok K. Singal is an Indian astrophysicist and radio astronomer who has been involved in the development of the SKA project. He is also a member of the SETI Institute's board of trustees.

Which Indian institution is a member of the Breakthrough Listen Initiative, a global effort to search for extraterrestrial intelligence?

  1. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  2. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

  3. Raman Research Institute (RRI)

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above institutions are members of the Breakthrough Listen Initiative. NCRA is located in Pune, IIA in Bangalore, and RRI in Bangalore.

What is the name of the Indian radio telescope that is being used to search for extraterrestrial life?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  4. Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The GMRT is located in Khodad, near Pune, Maharashtra. It is an array of 30 fully steerable parabolic radio telescopes, each with a diameter of 45 meters.

Which Indian scientist was involved in the discovery of the first extrasolar planet orbiting a Sun-like star?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Govind Swarup

  4. Ashok K. Singal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist and cosmologist who was involved in the discovery of the first extrasolar planet orbiting a Sun-like star in 1995.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is searching for signs of life on Mars?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Chandrayaan-2

  4. Gaganyaan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mangalyaan, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission, was launched in 2013 and reached Mars in 2014. It is India's first interplanetary mission and is designed to study the Martian atmosphere, surface, and mineralogy.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the habitability of exoplanets?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Govind Swarup

  4. Ashok K. Singal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his work on the theory of white dwarf stars. He also made significant contributions to the study of the habitability of exoplanets.

What is the name of the Indian organization that is responsible for coordinating research on extraterrestrial life?

  1. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

  2. Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)

  3. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

  4. University Grants Commission (UGC)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ISRO is responsible for coordinating research on extraterrestrial life in India. It has established a dedicated center for this purpose, called the Indian Centre for Space Physics (ICSP).

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the detection of extraterrestrial civilizations using the Allen Telescope Array (ATA)?

  1. Govind Swarup

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

  4. Ashok K. Singal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is an Indian-American theoretical physicist who is known for her work on the detection of extraterrestrial civilizations using the ATA. She is also a member of the SETI Institute's board of trustees.

What is the name of the Indian radio telescope that is being used to search for technosignatures, such as radio signals from extraterrestrial civilizations?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  4. Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The GMRT is being used to search for technosignatures, such as radio signals from extraterrestrial civilizations. It is located in Khodad, near Pune, Maharashtra.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the development of SETI instruments?

  1. Govind Swarup

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

  4. Ashok K. Singal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Govind Swarup was an Indian radio astronomer who is known for his work on the development of SETI instruments. He was also the director of the GMRT.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is planned to search for signs of life on Venus?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Chandrayaan-2

  4. Shukrayaan-1


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shukrayaan-1 is a planned Indian space mission that is designed to study the atmosphere, surface, and mineralogy of Venus. It is also planned to search for signs of life on Venus.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the detection of extraterrestrial civilizations using the Very Large Array (VLA)?

  1. Govind Swarup

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

  4. Ashok K. Singal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ashok K. Singal is an Indian astrophysicist and radio astronomer who is known for his work on the detection of extraterrestrial civilizations using the VLA. He is also a member of the SETI Institute's board of trustees.

What is the name of the Indian radio telescope that is being used to search for extraterrestrial life in the Milky Way galaxy?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  4. Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The GMRT is being used to search for extraterrestrial life in the Milky Way galaxy. It is located in Khodad, near Pune, Maharashtra.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the detection of extraterrestrial civilizations using the Arecibo Observatory?

  1. Govind Swarup

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

  4. Ashok K. Singal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is an Indian-American theoretical physicist who is known for her work on the detection of extraterrestrial civilizations using the Arecibo Observatory. She is also a member of the SETI Institute's board of trustees.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is planned to search for signs of life on Jupiter's moon Europa?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Chandrayaan-2

  4. Europa Clipper


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Europa Clipper is a planned Indian space mission that is designed to study Jupiter's moon Europa. It is also planned to search for signs of life on Europa.

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