Indian Telescopes and Observatories Used in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

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Which of the following is the largest optical telescope in India?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  3. Uttar Pradesh State Observatory (UPSO)

  4. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO) is the largest optical telescope in India. It is located in Kavalur, Tamil Nadu and has a 2.34-meter telescope.

What is the name of the radio telescope located in Pune, Maharashtra?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  3. Uttar Pradesh State Observatory (UPSO)

  4. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) is a radio telescope located in Pune, Maharashtra. It is an array of 30 fully steerable parabolic radio telescopes, each with a diameter of 45 meters.

Which of the following observatories is located in Nainital, Uttarakhand?

  1. Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  2. Uttar Pradesh State Observatory (UPSO)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  4. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) is located in Nainital, Uttarakhand. It is a premier research institute in the field of astronomy and astrophysics.

What is the name of the observatory located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Uttar Pradesh State Observatory (UPSO)

  2. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  3. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

  4. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Uttar Pradesh State Observatory (UPSO) is located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It is the oldest astronomical observatory in India.

Which of the following observatories is located in Kavalur, Tamil Nadu?

  1. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  2. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  4. Raman Research Institute (RRI)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO) is located in Kavalur, Tamil Nadu. It is the largest optical telescope in India.

What is the name of the observatory located in Bangalore, Karnataka?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

  2. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  3. Raman Research Institute (RRI)

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) is located in Bangalore, Karnataka. It is a premier research institute in the field of astronomy and astrophysics.

Which of the following observatories is located in Pune, Maharashtra?

  1. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  2. Raman Research Institute (RRI)

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

  4. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) is located in Pune, Maharashtra. It is a premier research institute in the field of radio astronomy.

What is the name of the observatory located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat?

  1. Raman Research Institute (RRI)

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

  3. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

  4. Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It is a premier research institute in the field of space and atmospheric sciences.

Which of the following observatories is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra?

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

  2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

  3. Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE)

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium (JNP)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is a premier research institute in the field of fundamental sciences.

What is the name of the planetarium located in New Delhi?

  1. Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE)

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium (JNP)

  3. Birla Planetarium

  4. Nehru Planetarium


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium (JNP) is located in New Delhi. It is the largest planetarium in India.

Which of the following planetariums is located in Kolkata, West Bengal?

  1. Birla Planetarium

  2. Nehru Planetarium

  3. Tagore Planetarium

  4. Science City Planetarium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Birla Planetarium is located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is the oldest planetarium in India.

What is the name of the planetarium located in Mumbai, Maharashtra?

  1. Nehru Planetarium

  2. Tagore Planetarium

  3. Science City Planetarium

  4. Priyadarshini Planetarium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nehru Planetarium is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is the second oldest planetarium in India.

Which of the following planetariums is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tagore Planetarium

  2. Science City Planetarium

  3. Priyadarshini Planetarium

  4. Chennai Planetarium


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Chennai Planetarium is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is the third oldest planetarium in India.

What is the name of the planetarium located in Hyderabad, Telangana?

  1. Science City Planetarium

  2. Priyadarshini Planetarium

  3. Chennai Planetarium

  4. Hyderabad Planetarium


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Hyderabad Planetarium is located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It is the fourth oldest planetarium in India.

Which of the following planetariums is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat?

  1. Priyadarshini Planetarium

  2. Chennai Planetarium

  3. Hyderabad Planetarium

  4. Gujarat Science City Planetarium


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Gujarat Science City Planetarium is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It is the fifth oldest planetarium in India.

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