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Indian Astronomers and Their Contributions to the Study of Dark Matter

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Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the dynamics of dark matter halos?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Govind Swarup

  4. Harish-Chandra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist and cosmologist who has made significant contributions to the study of dark matter halos.

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

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Astrosat

  4. IRNSS-1A


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Astrosat is an Indian satellite that was launched in 2017 to study dark matter and other astrophysical phenomena.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the formation of dark matter halos?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Govind Swarup

  4. Harish-Chandra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the study of the formation of dark matter halos.

What is the name of the Indian telescope that is being used to study dark matter?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope

  2. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  4. Udaipur Solar Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope is an Indian telescope that is being used to study dark matter.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the properties of dark matter?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Govind Swarup

  4. Harish-Chandra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Govind Swarup was an Indian radio astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of the properties of dark matter.

What is the name of the Indian institute that is involved in the study of dark matter?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics

  2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

  3. Physical Research Laboratory

  4. Indian Space Research Organisation


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above Indian institutes are involved in the study of dark matter.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the detection of dark matter?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Govind Swarup

  4. Harish-Chandra


Correct Option:
Explanation:

None of the above Indian astronomers are known for their work on the detection of dark matter.

What is the name of the Indian experiment that is being used to search for dark matter?

  1. LUX-ZEPLIN

  2. XENONnT

  3. PandaX-4T

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

None of the above experiments are Indian experiments that are being used to search for dark matter.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the theoretical aspects of dark matter?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Govind Swarup

  4. Harish-Chandra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Harish-Chandra was an Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to the theoretical aspects of dark matter.

What is the name of the Indian journal that publishes research on dark matter?

  1. Journal of Astrophysics and Space Science

  2. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

  3. The Astrophysical Journal

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

None of the above journals are Indian journals that publish research on dark matter.

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