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The Role of Indian Observatories in Black Hole Detection and Study

Description: This quiz focuses on the significant contributions of Indian observatories in the detection and study of black holes, highlighting their role in advancing our understanding of these enigmatic cosmic objects.
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Which Indian observatory played a crucial role in the detection of the first black hole candidate, Cygnus X-1, in 1971?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  4. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Radio Astronomy Centre

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The TIFR Radio Astronomy Centre, located in Ooty, Tamil Nadu, was instrumental in detecting the radio emission from Cygnus X-1, providing strong evidence for the existence of black holes.

What is the name of the Indian observatory that made significant contributions to the discovery of gravitational waves, a key prediction of Einstein's theory of general relativity?

  1. Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA)

  2. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

  3. Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)

  4. Raman Research Institute (RRI)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The IUCAA, located in Pune, Maharashtra, played a crucial role in the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) project, which led to the first direct detection of gravitational waves in 2015.

Which Indian observatory is known for its observations of X-ray emission from black holes, providing valuable insights into their accretion processes and jet formation?

  1. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  2. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  3. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ARIES, located in Nainital, Uttarakhand, operates the X-ray astronomy satellite AstroSat, which has provided valuable data on the X-ray emission from black holes and other high-energy astrophysical sources.

What is the name of the Indian observatory that has been involved in the study of black holes using optical and infrared telescopes, contributing to our understanding of their mass, spin, and accretion disk properties?

  1. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  2. Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO)

  3. Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT)

  4. Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The IAO, located in Hanle, Ladakh, is equipped with optical and infrared telescopes that have been used to study black holes and other astrophysical objects, providing valuable insights into their properties and behavior.

Which Indian observatory is known for its contributions to the study of black holes using radio telescopes, helping to unravel the mysteries of their jets and accretion disks?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. Ooty Radio Telescope (ORT)

  3. Pune Radio Telescope (PRT)

  4. Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics (JBCA)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The GMRT, located near Pune, Maharashtra, is a powerful radio telescope that has been used to study black holes and other radio-emitting objects, providing valuable information about their structure and dynamics.

What is the name of the Indian observatory that has been involved in the study of black holes using gamma-ray telescopes, contributing to our understanding of their high-energy emission and relativistic jets?

  1. AstroSat

  2. Neutrino Observatory (INO)

  3. Major Atmospheric Gamma Imaging Cherenkov (MAGIC) Telescope

  4. High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

AstroSat, India's first dedicated astronomy satellite, carries a gamma-ray telescope that has been used to study black holes and other high-energy astrophysical sources, providing valuable insights into their emission mechanisms and behavior.

Which Indian observatory is known for its contributions to the study of black holes using neutrino telescopes, helping to unravel the mysteries of their jets and accretion disks?

  1. Neutrino Observatory (INO)

  2. Indian Neutrino Observatory (INO)

  3. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Neutrino Observatory

  4. Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) Neutrino Observatory

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The INO, located in Theni, Tamil Nadu, is a large-scale neutrino observatory that is currently under construction. It aims to study neutrinos from various astrophysical sources, including black holes, providing valuable insights into their behavior and the fundamental properties of neutrinos.

What is the name of the Indian observatory that has been involved in the study of black holes using gravitational wave detectors, contributing to our understanding of their mergers and the formation of gravitational waves?

  1. Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)

  2. Virgo Interferometer

  3. KAGRA Gravitational Wave Observatory

  4. LIGO-India

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

LIGO-India is a proposed gravitational wave observatory in India that is currently in the planning stages. It aims to join the global network of gravitational wave detectors, including LIGO and Virgo, to enhance the sensitivity and reach of gravitational wave astronomy.

Which Indian observatory is known for its contributions to the study of black holes using space-based telescopes, providing valuable insights into their X-ray emission and variability?

  1. AstroSat

  2. X-ray Astronomy Satellite (XMM-Newton)

  3. Chandra X-ray Observatory

  4. Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

AstroSat, India's first dedicated astronomy satellite, carries an X-ray telescope that has been used to study black holes and other X-ray-emitting objects, providing valuable insights into their emission mechanisms and variability.

What is the name of the Indian observatory that has been involved in the study of black holes using optical and infrared telescopes, contributing to our understanding of their mass, spin, and accretion disk properties?

  1. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  2. Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO)

  3. Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT)

  4. Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The IAO, located in Hanle, Ladakh, is equipped with optical and infrared telescopes that have been used to study black holes and other astrophysical objects, providing valuable insights into their properties and behavior.

Which Indian observatory is known for its contributions to the study of black holes using radio telescopes, helping to unravel the mysteries of their jets and accretion disks?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. Ooty Radio Telescope (ORT)

  3. Pune Radio Telescope (PRT)

  4. Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics (JBCA)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The GMRT, located near Pune, Maharashtra, is a powerful radio telescope that has been used to study black holes and other radio-emitting objects, providing valuable information about their structure and dynamics.

What is the name of the Indian observatory that has been involved in the study of black holes using gamma-ray telescopes, contributing to our understanding of their high-energy emission and relativistic jets?

  1. AstroSat

  2. Neutrino Observatory (INO)

  3. Major Atmospheric Gamma Imaging Cherenkov (MAGIC) Telescope

  4. High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.)

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

AstroSat, India's first dedicated astronomy satellite, carries a gamma-ray telescope that has been used to study black holes and other high-energy astrophysical sources, providing valuable insights into their emission mechanisms and behavior.

Which Indian observatory is known for its contributions to the study of black holes using neutrino telescopes, helping to unravel the mysteries of their jets and accretion disks?

  1. Neutrino Observatory (INO)

  2. Indian Neutrino Observatory (INO)

  3. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Neutrino Observatory

  4. Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) Neutrino Observatory

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The INO, located in Theni, Tamil Nadu, is a large-scale neutrino observatory that is currently under construction. It aims to study neutrinos from various astrophysical sources, including black holes, providing valuable insights into their behavior and the fundamental properties of neutrinos.

What is the name of the Indian observatory that has been involved in the study of black holes using gravitational wave detectors, contributing to our understanding of their mergers and the formation of gravitational waves?

  1. Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)

  2. Virgo Interferometer

  3. KAGRA Gravitational Wave Observatory

  4. LIGO-India

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

LIGO-India is a proposed gravitational wave observatory in India that is currently in the planning stages. It aims to join the global network of gravitational wave detectors, including LIGO and Virgo, to enhance the sensitivity and reach of gravitational wave astronomy.

Which Indian observatory is known for its contributions to the study of black holes using space-based telescopes, providing valuable insights into their X-ray emission and variability?

  1. AstroSat

  2. X-ray Astronomy Satellite (XMM-Newton)

  3. Chandra X-ray Observatory

  4. Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

AstroSat, India's first dedicated astronomy satellite, carries an X-ray telescope that has been used to study black holes and other X-ray-emitting objects, providing valuable insights into their emission mechanisms and variability.

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