The Study of Dark Energy in India

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Which Indian research institute is renowned for its contributions to the study of dark energy?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics

  2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

  3. Indian Institute of Science

  4. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai is a prominent research institute in India that has made significant contributions to the study of dark energy.

What is the primary observational technique used by Indian astronomers to study dark energy?

  1. Gravitational lensing

  2. Supernovae observations

  3. Cosmic microwave background measurements

  4. Galaxy redshift surveys


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indian astronomers primarily employ galaxy redshift surveys to measure the expansion history of the universe and infer the properties of dark energy.

Which Indian satellite mission was specifically designed to study dark energy?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Astrosat

  4. INSAT-3D


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Astrosat satellite mission, launched in 2015, carries instruments dedicated to studying dark energy through observations of galaxy clusters and supernovae.

What is the name of the Indian astronomical collaboration that focuses on studying dark energy?

  1. Indian Dark Energy Consortium

  2. Dark Energy Survey India Consortium

  3. Indian Supernova Collaboration

  4. Galaxy Redshift Survey India Consortium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Dark Energy Consortium (INDEC) is a collaboration of Indian astronomers working together to study dark energy and its implications for cosmology.

Which Indian astronomer is known for their significant contributions to the theoretical understanding of dark energy?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Jayant Narlikar

  4. Homi J. Bhabha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jayant Narlikar, an Indian astrophysicist and cosmologist, has made notable contributions to the theoretical understanding of dark energy and alternative theories of gravity.

What is the name of the Indian astronomical facility that hosts a telescope dedicated to studying dark energy?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope

  2. Devasthal Optical Telescope

  3. Himalayan Chandra Telescope

  4. Vainu Bappu Observatory


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT) in Uttarakhand, India, is equipped with instruments specifically designed for studying dark energy through observations of distant galaxies.

Which Indian scientist is known for their work on the observational constraints on dark energy using supernovae data?

  1. Arvind Paranjpye

  2. Ram Gopal Vishwakarma

  3. Biman B. Nath

  4. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arvind Paranjpye, an Indian astrophysicist, has conducted extensive research on observational constraints on dark energy using supernovae data.

What is the name of the Indian astronomical survey that aims to study dark energy through measurements of galaxy clusters?

  1. Dark Energy Survey India

  2. Galaxy Cluster Redshift Survey India

  3. Indian Cluster Survey

  4. Cosmic Cluster Survey India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Galaxy Cluster Redshift Survey India (GCRSI) is an astronomical survey conducted in India to study dark energy through measurements of the redshift and properties of galaxy clusters.

Which Indian research institution has developed a dark energy camera for use in astronomical observations?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics

  2. Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics

  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics

  4. Raman Research Institute


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) in Pune, India, has developed a dark energy camera for use in astronomical observations to study dark energy.

What is the name of the Indian astronomical collaboration that focuses on studying dark energy using gravitational lensing?

  1. Indian Gravitational Lensing Collaboration

  2. Dark Energy Survey India Consortium

  3. Galaxy Redshift Survey India Consortium

  4. Indian Dark Energy Consortium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Gravitational Lensing Collaboration (IGLC) is a collaboration of Indian astronomers working together to study dark energy using gravitational lensing observations.

Which Indian scientist is known for their work on developing theoretical models to explain dark energy?

  1. T. Padmanabhan

  2. Ashoke Sen

  3. C. Sivaram

  4. Amitabha Ghosh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

T. Padmanabhan, an Indian theoretical physicist, has conducted extensive research on developing theoretical models to explain dark energy and its implications for cosmology.

What is the name of the Indian astronomical facility that hosts a telescope dedicated to studying dark energy through observations of supernovae?

  1. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  2. Himalayan Chandra Telescope

  3. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope

  4. Devasthal Optical Telescope


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vainu Bappu Observatory in Kavalur, India, hosts a telescope dedicated to studying dark energy through observations of supernovae.

Which Indian scientist is known for their work on the observational constraints on dark energy using galaxy cluster data?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Jayant Narlikar

  4. Homi J. Bhabha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, an Indian astrophysicist and Nobel laureate, conducted extensive research on observational constraints on dark energy using galaxy cluster data.

What is the name of the Indian astronomical survey that aims to study dark energy through measurements of cosmic microwave background radiation?

  1. Cosmic Microwave Background Survey India

  2. Galaxy Redshift Survey India

  3. Indian Cluster Survey

  4. Dark Energy Survey India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cosmic Microwave Background Survey India (CMBSI) is an astronomical survey conducted in India to study dark energy through measurements of cosmic microwave background radiation.

Which Indian research institution has developed a dark energy simulator for use in cosmological studies?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics

  2. Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics

  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics

  4. Raman Research Institute


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) in Pune, India, has developed a dark energy simulator for use in cosmological studies to simulate the effects of dark energy on the expansion of the universe.

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