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The Study of Stars in Indian Universities and Observatories

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Which Indian university is known for its research in astrophysics and astronomy?

  1. University of Delhi

  2. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

  3. University of Mumbai

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru University


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, is known for its research in astrophysics and astronomy. It has a dedicated department of astronomy and astrophysics, which offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the field.

Which Indian observatory is located at the highest altitude in the world?

  1. Hanle Observatory

  2. Udaipur Solar Observatory

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  4. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hanle Observatory is located at an altitude of 4,500 meters above sea level in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. It is the highest altitude observatory in the world and is known for its research in solar and cosmic ray physics.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on stellar evolution?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. C. V. Raman

  4. Meghnad Saha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the study of stellar evolution. He is known for his work on the Chandrasekhar limit, which is the maximum mass that a white dwarf star can have.

Which Indian observatory is known for its research in radio astronomy?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope

  2. Hanle Observatory

  3. Udaipur Solar Observatory

  4. Vainu Bappu Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) is located near Pune, Maharashtra. It is a radio telescope that is used for research in radio astronomy. The GMRT is known for its ability to detect faint radio signals from distant galaxies and quasars.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the theory of black holes?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. C. V. Raman

  4. Meghnad Saha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the study of black holes. He is known for his work on the Chandrasekhar limit, which is the maximum mass that a white dwarf star can have. He also proposed the idea of a black hole as a possible end state for massive stars.

Which Indian university is known for its research in planetary science?

  1. University of Delhi

  2. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

  3. University of Mumbai

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru University


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru University is known for its research in planetary science. It has a dedicated Centre for Planetary Sciences, which offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the field.

Which Indian observatory is known for its research in optical astronomy?

  1. Hanle Observatory

  2. Udaipur Solar Observatory

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  4. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vainu Bappu Observatory is located near Kavalur, Tamil Nadu. It is an optical observatory that is used for research in optical astronomy. The observatory is known for its research on stellar spectroscopy and photometry.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the theory of cosmic rays?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. C. V. Raman

  4. Meghnad Saha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Meghnad Saha was an Indian astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the study of cosmic rays. He is known for his work on the Saha ionization equation, which describes the ionization of atoms in a gas.

Which Indian observatory is known for its research in solar physics?

  1. Hanle Observatory

  2. Udaipur Solar Observatory

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  4. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Udaipur Solar Observatory is located near Udaipur, Rajasthan. It is a solar observatory that is used for research in solar physics. The observatory is known for its research on solar flares and sunspots.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the theory of stellar atmospheres?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. C. V. Raman

  4. Meghnad Saha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

C. V. Raman was an Indian physicist who made significant contributions to the study of stellar atmospheres. He is known for his work on the Raman effect, which is the scattering of light by molecules.

Which Indian university is known for its research in cosmology?

  1. University of Delhi

  2. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

  3. University of Mumbai

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru University


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

University of Delhi is known for its research in cosmology. It has a dedicated Centre for Cosmology and Astrophysics, which offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the field.

Which Indian observatory is known for its research in infrared astronomy?

  1. Hanle Observatory

  2. Udaipur Solar Observatory

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  4. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vainu Bappu Observatory is located near Kavalur, Tamil Nadu. It is an optical observatory that is used for research in optical astronomy. The observatory is also known for its research in infrared astronomy.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the theory of stellar evolution?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. C. V. Raman

  4. Meghnad Saha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the study of stellar evolution. He is known for his work on the Chandrasekhar limit, which is the maximum mass that a white dwarf star can have.

Which Indian observatory is known for its research in ultraviolet astronomy?

  1. Hanle Observatory

  2. Udaipur Solar Observatory

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  4. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vainu Bappu Observatory is located near Kavalur, Tamil Nadu. It is an optical observatory that is used for research in optical astronomy. The observatory is also known for its research in ultraviolet astronomy.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the theory of black holes?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. C. V. Raman

  4. Meghnad Saha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the study of black holes. He is known for his work on the Chandrasekhar limit, which is the maximum mass that a white dwarf star can have. He also proposed the idea of a black hole as a possible end state for massive stars.

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