Indian Research Projects and Experiments Related to Extraterrestrial Life

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Which Indian space agency is responsible for conducting research on extraterrestrial life?

  1. ISRO

  2. DRDO

  3. BARC

  4. CSIR


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the primary space agency of India, and it is responsible for conducting research on extraterrestrial life.

What is the name of the Indian space probe that was launched in 2013 to study Mars?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan

  3. Gaganyaan

  4. Vikram


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mangalyaan, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission, was launched in 2013 to study the Martian atmosphere, surface, and mineralogy.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the search for extraterrestrial life?

  1. Dr. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  4. Dr. Homi J. Bhabha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist and cosmologist who has conducted extensive research on the search for extraterrestrial life.

What is the name of the Indian radio telescope that is used to search for extraterrestrial signals?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope

  2. Arecibo Observatory

  3. Very Large Array

  4. Atacama Large Millimeter Array


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) is a large radio telescope located in Pune, India, and it is used to search for extraterrestrial signals.

Which Indian research institute is involved in the study of astrobiology?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics

  2. Indian Institute of Science

  3. National Centre for Biological Sciences

  4. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institute in Mumbai, India, and it is involved in the study of astrobiology.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is planned to send a rover to Mars in 2023?

  1. Mangalyaan 2

  2. Chandrayaan 3

  3. Gaganyaan

  4. Vikram 2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mangalyaan 2 is an Indian space mission that is planned to send a rover to Mars in 2023.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the origin of life?

  1. Dr. C.V. Raman

  2. Dr. S. Chandrasekhar

  3. Dr. Har Gobind Khorana

  4. Dr. G.N. Ramachandran


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dr. Har Gobind Khorana was an Indian biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1968 for his work on the origin of life.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is planned to send a human to space in 2022?

  1. Gaganyaan

  2. Chandrayaan 2

  3. Mangalyaan 3

  4. Vikram 3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gaganyaan is an Indian space mission that is planned to send a human to space in 2022.

Which Indian research institute is involved in the study of exoplanets?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics

  2. Indian Institute of Science

  3. National Centre for Biological Sciences

  4. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) is a research institute in Bangalore, India, and it is involved in the study of exoplanets.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is planned to send a probe to Venus in 2025?

  1. Shukrayaan 1

  2. Chandrayaan 4

  3. Mangalyaan 4

  4. Vikram 4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shukrayaan 1 is an Indian space mission that is planned to send a probe to Venus in 2025.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the search for life on other planets?

  1. Dr. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  4. Dr. Homi J. Bhabha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist and cosmologist who has conducted extensive research on the search for life on other planets.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is planned to send a probe to Jupiter in 2030?

  1. Jupiter Orbiter Mission

  2. Chandrayaan 5

  3. Mangalyaan 5

  4. Vikram 5


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jupiter Orbiter Mission is an Indian space mission that is planned to send a probe to Jupiter in 2030.

Which Indian research institute is involved in the study of the early universe?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics

  2. Indian Institute of Science

  3. National Centre for Biological Sciences

  4. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institute in Mumbai, India, and it is involved in the study of the early universe.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is planned to send a probe to Saturn in 2035?

  1. Saturn Orbiter Mission

  2. Chandrayaan 6

  3. Mangalyaan 6

  4. Vikram 6


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saturn Orbiter Mission is an Indian space mission that is planned to send a probe to Saturn in 2035.

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