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Galaxy Morphology and Indian Research: A Test of Astronomy Knowledge

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Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the morphology of galaxies?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

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Correct Option: D
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.

What is the Hubble sequence?

  1. A classification system for galaxies based on their morphology

  2. A theory of the formation of the universe

  3. A method for measuring the distance to galaxies

  4. A model of the Milky Way galaxy

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hubble sequence is a classification system for galaxies based on their morphology. It was developed by Edwin Hubble in the 1920s and is still used today.

What are the three main types of galaxies in the Hubble sequence?

  1. Elliptical, spiral, and irregular

  2. Lenticular, barred spiral, and irregular

  3. Elliptical, spiral, and barred spiral

  4. Lenticular, spiral, and irregular

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three main types of galaxies in the Hubble sequence are elliptical, spiral, and irregular.

Which type of galaxy is characterized by a smooth, featureless appearance?

  1. Elliptical

  2. Spiral

  3. Barred spiral

  4. Irregular

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elliptical galaxies are characterized by a smooth, featureless appearance.

Which type of galaxy is characterized by a flat disk with spiral arms?

  1. Elliptical

  2. Spiral

  3. Barred spiral

  4. Irregular

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Spiral galaxies are characterized by a flat disk with spiral arms.

Which type of galaxy is characterized by a central bar and spiral arms?

  1. Elliptical

  2. Spiral

  3. Barred spiral

  4. Irregular

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Barred spiral galaxies are characterized by a central bar and spiral arms.

Which type of galaxy is characterized by an irregular shape and no definite structure?

  1. Elliptical

  2. Spiral

  3. Barred spiral

  4. Irregular

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Irregular galaxies are characterized by an irregular shape and no definite structure.

What is the Milky Way galaxy classified as?

  1. Elliptical

  2. Spiral

  3. Barred spiral

  4. Irregular

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Milky Way galaxy is classified as a barred spiral galaxy.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the morphology of galaxies in the Virgo cluster?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

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Correct Option: D
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.

What is the Virgo cluster?

  1. A cluster of galaxies located in the constellation Virgo

  2. A theory of the formation of the universe

  3. A method for measuring the distance to galaxies

  4. A model of the Milky Way galaxy

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Virgo cluster is a cluster of galaxies located in the constellation Virgo.

What is the significance of the Virgo cluster in the study of galaxy morphology?

  1. It contains a large number of galaxies of different types

  2. It is located close to the Milky Way galaxy

  3. It is the most massive cluster of galaxies in the universe

  4. It is the oldest cluster of galaxies in the universe

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Virgo cluster is significant in the study of galaxy morphology because it contains a large number of galaxies of different types.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the morphology of galaxies in the Coma cluster?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

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Correct Option: D
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.

What is the Coma cluster?

  1. A cluster of galaxies located in the constellation Coma Berenices

  2. A theory of the formation of the universe

  3. A method for measuring the distance to galaxies

  4. A model of the Milky Way galaxy

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Coma cluster is a cluster of galaxies located in the constellation Coma Berenices.

What is the significance of the Coma cluster in the study of galaxy morphology?

  1. It contains a large number of galaxies of different types

  2. It is located close to the Milky Way galaxy

  3. It is the most massive cluster of galaxies in the universe

  4. It is the oldest cluster of galaxies in the universe

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Coma cluster is significant in the study of galaxy morphology because it contains a large number of galaxies of different types.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the morphology of galaxies in the Abell cluster?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

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Correct Option: D
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.

What is the Abell cluster?

  1. A cluster of galaxies located in the constellation Hercules

  2. A theory of the formation of the universe

  3. A method for measuring the distance to galaxies

  4. A model of the Milky Way galaxy

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Abell cluster is a cluster of galaxies located in the constellation Hercules.

What is the significance of the Abell cluster in the study of galaxy morphology?

  1. It contains a large number of galaxies of different types

  2. It is located close to the Milky Way galaxy

  3. It is the most massive cluster of galaxies in the universe

  4. It is the oldest cluster of galaxies in the universe

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Abell cluster is significant in the study of galaxy morphology because it contains a large number of galaxies of different types.

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