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Black Holes and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence in India

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Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on black holes and gravitational waves?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. C. V. Raman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his work on the theory of black holes.

What is the name of the Indian space observatory that is designed to study black holes and other cosmic objects?

  1. AstroSat

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. RISAT-1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

AstroSat is an Indian space observatory that was launched in 2015. It is designed to study black holes, neutron stars, and other cosmic objects.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI)?

  1. J. N. Tata

  2. Ratan Tata

  3. Narayan Murthy

  4. Anil Kakodkar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

J. N. Tata was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist who was known for his work on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). He founded the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in 1945, which is one of the leading research institutes in India.

What is the name of the Indian radio telescope that is used for SETI research?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. Ooty Radio Telescope (ORT)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  4. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) is a radio telescope located in Pune, India. It is used for SETI research, as well as other astronomical observations.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the detection of gravitational waves?

  1. Raja Ramanna

  2. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

  3. Vikram Sarabhai

  4. C. V. Raman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raja Ramanna was an Indian nuclear physicist who is known for his work on the detection of gravitational waves. He was the director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) from 1972 to 1983.

What is the name of the Indian gravitational wave observatory that is under construction?

  1. LIGO-India

  2. VIRGO-India

  3. Einstein Telescope-India

  4. KAGRA-India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

LIGO-India is a gravitational wave observatory that is under construction in India. It is a collaboration between the Indian government and the LIGO Scientific Collaboration.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the theory of quantum gravity?

  1. Ashoke Sen

  2. Amitabh Ghosh

  3. C. V. Raman

  4. Homi J. Bhabha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ashoke Sen is an Indian theoretical physicist who is known for his work on the theory of quantum gravity. He is a professor at the Harish-Chandra Research Institute in Allahabad, India.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is designed to study the Sun?

  1. Aditya-L1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan-2

  4. RISAT-2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aditya-L1 is an Indian space mission that is designed to study the Sun. It is scheduled to be launched in 2023.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the search for dark matter?

  1. Rohini Godbole

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. T. Padmanabhan

  4. C. V. Raman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rohini Godbole is an Indian physicist who is known for her work on the search for dark matter. She is a professor at the Centre for High Energy Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is designed to study the Moon?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. RISAT-1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-1 was an Indian space mission that was launched in 2008. It was designed to study the Moon.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the theory of black hole thermodynamics?

  1. S. Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. C. V. Raman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who is known for his work on the theory of black hole thermodynamics. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his work.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is designed to study Mars?

  1. Aditya-L1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. RISAT-2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mangalyaan was an Indian space mission that was launched in 2013. It was designed to study Mars.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the detection of cosmic rays?

  1. Homi J. Bhabha

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. C. V. Raman

  4. Raja Ramanna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Homi J. Bhabha was an Indian nuclear physicist who is known for his work on the detection of cosmic rays. He was the director of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) from 1945 to 1966.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is designed to study Venus?

  1. Aditya-L1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Shukrayaan-1


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shukrayaan-1 is an Indian space mission that is designed to study Venus. It is scheduled to be launched in 2023.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the theory of general relativity?

  1. S. Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. C. V. Raman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who is known for his work on the theory of general relativity. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his work.

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