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Indian Collaborations with International Organizations in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

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Which Indian organization is actively involved in the search for extraterrestrial life?

  1. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

  2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

ISRO, TIFR, and NCRA are all actively involved in the search for extraterrestrial life through various projects and collaborations.

What is the name of the international organization that coordinates efforts in the search for extraterrestrial life?

  1. International Astronomical Union (IAU)

  2. International Space Agency (ISA)

  3. Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute

  4. European Southern Observatory (ESO)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The SETI Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Which Indian scientist is a prominent member of the SETI Institute?

  1. Dr. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Dr. Arvind Paranjpye

  3. Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

  4. Dr. Thanu Padmanabhan

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dr. Arvind Paranjpye is an Indian astrophysicist and a prominent member of the SETI Institute.

What is the name of the Indian telescope that is being used to search for extraterrestrial life?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  4. Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The GMRT is a radio telescope located in Pune, India, which is being used to search for extraterrestrial life.

Which international organization is collaborating with ISRO on the Chandrayaan-2 mission to search for water on the Moon?

  1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

  2. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

  3. European Space Agency (ESA)

  4. Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NASA is collaborating with ISRO on the Chandrayaan-2 mission to search for water on the Moon.

What is the name of the joint project between ISRO and NASA to search for life on Mars?

  1. Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM)

  2. Mangalyaan Mission

  3. Mars 2020 Mission

  4. ExoMars Mission

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also known as Mangalyaan, is a joint project between ISRO and NASA to search for life on Mars.

Which Indian organization is collaborating with the SETI Institute to search for extraterrestrial life in the Milky Way galaxy?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

  2. Raman Research Institute (RRI)

  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

IIA, RRI, and NCRA are all collaborating with the SETI Institute to search for extraterrestrial life in the Milky Way galaxy.

What is the name of the international project that aims to build a global network of radio telescopes to search for extraterrestrial life?

  1. Square Kilometer Array (SKA)

  2. Very Large Array (VLA)

  3. Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA)

  4. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Square Kilometer Array (SKA) is an international project that aims to build a global network of radio telescopes to search for extraterrestrial life.

Which Indian organization is involved in the development of the SKA?

  1. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

  2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

ISRO, TIFR, and NCRA are all involved in the development of the SKA.

What is the name of the Indian scientist who is the Project Director of the SKA India Consortium?

  1. Dr. Arvind Paranjpye

  2. Dr. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

  4. Dr. Thanu Padmanabhan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Arvind Paranjpye is the Project Director of the SKA India Consortium.

Which Indian organization is collaborating with the European Space Agency (ESA) to search for exoplanets that may be habitable for life?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

  2. Raman Research Institute (RRI)

  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

IIA, RRI, and NCRA are all collaborating with the ESA to search for exoplanets that may be habitable for life.

What is the name of the Indian scientist who is the Principal Investigator of the ARIEL mission, a joint project between ESA and NASA to search for exoplanets?

  1. Dr. Arvind Paranjpye

  2. Dr. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

  4. Dr. Thanu Padmanabhan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Arvind Paranjpye is the Principal Investigator of the ARIEL mission.

Which Indian organization is collaborating with the SETI Institute to search for technosignatures, or signs of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

  2. Raman Research Institute (RRI)

  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

IIA, RRI, and NCRA are all collaborating with the SETI Institute to search for technosignatures.

What is the name of the Indian scientist who is the Director of the SETI Institute India Centre?

  1. Dr. Arvind Paranjpye

  2. Dr. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

  4. Dr. Thanu Padmanabhan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Arvind Paranjpye is the Director of the SETI Institute India Centre.

Which Indian organization is collaborating with the Breakthrough Listen initiative to search for extraterrestrial radio signals?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

  2. Raman Research Institute (RRI)

  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

IIA, RRI, and NCRA are all collaborating with the Breakthrough Listen initiative.

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