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Indian Astronomers: Leading the Way to New Discoveries

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

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Govind Swarup

  3. Jayant Narlikar

  4. Harinder Singh Ahluwalia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist and cosmologist known for his work on the evolution of galaxies and the theory of gravity.

Who is the first Indian woman to receive a PhD in astronomy?

  1. Aruna Ghose

  2. Kamala Sohonie

  3. Meenakshi Wadhwa

  4. Nirupama Raghavan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aruna Ghose was the first Indian woman to receive a PhD in astronomy. She is known for her work on stellar evolution and the structure of stars.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his discovery of the radio source Cygnus A?

  1. Govind Swarup

  2. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Harinder Singh Ahluwalia

  4. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Govind Swarup is an Indian radio astronomer known for his discovery of the radio source Cygnus A. He is also known for his work on pulsars and quasars.

Who is the first Indian to be elected as the President of the International Astronomical Union?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Harinder Singh Ahluwalia

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. Govind Swarup


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jayant Narlikar is the first Indian to be elected as the President of the International Astronomical Union. He served as the President from 1997 to 2000.

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

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Govind Swarup

  3. Jayant Narlikar

  4. Harinder Singh Ahluwalia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar is an Indian astrophysicist known for his work on the theory of black holes. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his work.

Who is the first Indian to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Govind Swarup

  3. Jayant Narlikar

  4. Harinder Singh Ahluwalia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar is the first Indian to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. He was awarded the prize in 1983 for his work on the theory of black holes.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the cosmic microwave background?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Harinder Singh Ahluwalia

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. Govind Swarup


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Harinder Singh Ahluwalia is an Indian astrophysicist known for his work on the cosmic microwave background. He is also known for his work on dark matter and dark energy.

Who is the first Indian to be awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his contributions to astronomy?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Govind Swarup

  3. Jayant Narlikar

  4. Harinder Singh Ahluwalia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar is the first Indian to be awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his contributions to astronomy. He was awarded the prize in 1968.

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

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Harinder Singh Ahluwalia

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. Govind Swarup


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Harinder Singh Ahluwalia is an Indian astrophysicist known for his work on the theory of quantum gravity. He is also known for his work on dark matter and dark energy.

Who is the first Indian to be awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for his contributions to astronomy?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Govind Swarup

  3. Jayant Narlikar

  4. Harinder Singh Ahluwalia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar is the first Indian to be awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for his contributions to astronomy. He was awarded the prize in 1956.

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

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Harinder Singh Ahluwalia

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. Govind Swarup


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist known for his work on the theory of cosmic strings. He is also known for his work on the evolution of galaxies and the theory of gravity.

Who is the first Indian to be awarded the Homi J. Bhabha Fellowship for his contributions to astronomy?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Govind Swarup

  3. Jayant Narlikar

  4. Harinder Singh Ahluwalia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar is the first Indian to be awarded the Homi J. Bhabha Fellowship for his contributions to astronomy. He was awarded the fellowship in 1956.

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

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Harinder Singh Ahluwalia

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. Govind Swarup


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar is an Indian astrophysicist known for his work on the theory of black hole evaporation. He is also known for his work on the theory of white dwarfs and the theory of neutron stars.

Who is the first Indian to be awarded the INSA Medal for Young Scientists for his contributions to astronomy?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  2. Govind Swarup

  3. Jayant Narlikar

  4. Harinder Singh Ahluwalia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jayant Narlikar is the first Indian to be awarded the INSA Medal for Young Scientists for his contributions to astronomy. He was awarded the medal in 1965.

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the theory of gravitational waves?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Harinder Singh Ahluwalia

  3. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. Govind Swarup


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist known for his work on the theory of gravitational waves. He is also known for his work on the evolution of galaxies and the theory of gravity.

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