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Indian Astrology and Astronomy in the Modern Period

Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge of the developments and contributions in the field of Indian astrology and astronomy during the modern period.
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Which Indian astronomer and mathematician made significant contributions to the field of spherical astronomy in the 19th century?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara II

  4. Raja Rammohan Roy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Raja Rammohan Roy was a prominent social reformer and intellectual who also made significant contributions to the field of astronomy. He translated works of European astronomers into Bengali and wrote extensively on astronomy and mathematics.

Who was the first Indian to receive a doctorate in astronomy from a foreign university?

  1. Meghnad Saha

  2. C. V. Raman

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Jagadish Chandra Bose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Meghnad Saha was an eminent Indian astrophysicist who received a doctorate in astronomy from the University of Calcutta in 1917. He is known for his work on stellar atmospheres and the Saha ionization equation.

Which Indian astronomer played a crucial role in the establishment of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics?

  1. Vikram Sarabhai

  2. Homi J. Bhabha

  3. C. V. Raman

  4. Meghnad Saha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vikram Sarabhai was a renowned Indian physicist and astronomer who played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in 1971. He served as the first director of the institute.

What is the name of the largest radio telescope in India?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope

  2. Atacama Large Millimeter Array

  3. Very Large Telescope

  4. Keck Telescopes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) is the largest radio telescope in India and one of the largest in the world. It is located near Pune, Maharashtra, and consists of 30 fully steerable parabolic radio telescopes.

Which Indian space agency is responsible for the country's space program?

  1. Indian Space Research Organization

  2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  3. European Space Agency

  4. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is the national space agency of India. It is responsible for the country's space program, including the development and launch of satellites, rockets, and spacecraft.

What is the name of the first Indian satellite to be launched into orbit?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Rohini

  4. INSAT-1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was the first Indian satellite to be launched into orbit. It was launched on April 19, 1975, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

Which Indian astronaut became the first Indian to travel into space?

  1. Rakesh Sharma

  2. Kalpana Chawla

  3. Sunita Williams

  4. Yuri Gagarin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian astronaut to travel into space. He flew aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11 in 1984 and spent 7 days and 21 hours in space.

What is the name of the first Indian woman astronaut to travel into space?

  1. Kalpana Chawla

  2. Sunita Williams

  3. Anousheh Ansari

  4. Valentina Tereshkova


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian woman astronaut to travel into space. She flew aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 and 2003.

Which Indian space mission was launched to study the Martian atmosphere and surface?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Chandrayaan-2

  4. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mangalyaan, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission, was India's first interplanetary mission. It was launched in 2013 and successfully entered Mars' orbit in 2014. The mission studied the Martian atmosphere and surface.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that successfully landed a spacecraft on the lunar surface?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-2 was India's second lunar mission. It was launched in 2019 and successfully landed a spacecraft, Vikram, on the lunar surface. However, the lander lost communication with the ground shortly after landing.

Which Indian astronomer discovered the first extrasolar planet?

  1. Abhas Mitra

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Govind Swarup

  4. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abhas Mitra was an Indian astronomer who discovered the first extrasolar planet, PSR 1257+12, in 1992. This discovery marked a significant milestone in the field of astronomy.

What is the name of the Indian astronomical observatory located in the Himalayas?

  1. Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences

  2. Indian Institute of Astrophysics

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  4. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) is an Indian astronomical observatory located in the Himalayas. It is situated at an altitude of 4,500 meters above sea level and is known for its excellent observing conditions.

Which Indian astrophysicist made significant contributions to the study of black holes and gravitational waves?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Meghnad Saha

  4. Raja Rammohan Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the study of black holes and gravitational waves. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his work on the theory of the structure and evolution of stars.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that aims to study the Sun's corona?

  1. Aditya-L1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aditya-L1 is an Indian space mission that aims to study the Sun's corona. It is scheduled to be launched in 2023 and will be placed in a halo orbit around the Sun's Lagrange point 1 (L1).

Which Indian astronomer played a key role in the development of the Unified Luminosity Function (ULF) for galaxies?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Meghnad Saha

  3. Vikram Sarabhai

  4. Raja Rammohan Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astronomer who played a key role in the development of the Unified Luminosity Function (ULF) for galaxies. The ULF is a mathematical model that describes the distribution of galaxies in the universe.

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