Indian Observations of Asteroid Occultations and Transits

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Which Indian astronomer was the first to observe an asteroid occultation?

  1. J.N. Tata

  2. M.K. Vainu Bappu

  3. V.S. Shevgaonkar

  4. K.D. Abhyankar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

J.N. Tata was the first Indian astronomer to observe an asteroid occultation in 1976.

What is the term used to describe the passage of an asteroid in front of a star?

  1. Asteroid occultation

  2. Asteroid transit

  3. Asteroid conjunction

  4. Asteroid opposition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Asteroid occultation is the term used to describe the passage of an asteroid in front of a star.

Which Indian observatory has been actively involved in observing asteroid occultations and transits?

  1. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  2. Udaipur Solar Observatory

  3. ARIES, Nainital

  4. Gurushikhar Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vainu Bappu Observatory has been actively involved in observing asteroid occultations and transits.

What is the scientific significance of observing asteroid occultations and transits?

  1. To determine the size and shape of asteroids

  2. To study the composition of asteroids

  3. To measure the distance to asteroids

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Observing asteroid occultations and transits can help determine the size, shape, composition, and distance to asteroids.

Which Indian astronomer played a key role in the discovery of the first binary asteroid?

  1. V.S. Shevgaonkar

  2. K.D. Abhyankar

  3. J.N. Tata

  4. M.K. Vainu Bappu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

V.S. Shevgaonkar played a key role in the discovery of the first binary asteroid, 243 Ida, in 1993.

What is the term used to describe the passage of an asteroid behind a star?

  1. Asteroid occultation

  2. Asteroid transit

  3. Asteroid conjunction

  4. Asteroid opposition


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Asteroid transit is the term used to describe the passage of an asteroid behind a star.

Which Indian astronomer was involved in the observation of the asteroid occultation by Pluto in 1988?

  1. J.N. Tata

  2. M.K. Vainu Bappu

  3. V.S. Shevgaonkar

  4. K.D. Abhyankar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

K.D. Abhyankar was involved in the observation of the asteroid occultation by Pluto in 1988.

What is the scientific significance of observing asteroid occultations by Pluto?

  1. To determine the size and shape of Pluto

  2. To study the composition of Pluto

  3. To measure the distance to Pluto

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Observing asteroid occultations by Pluto can help determine the size, shape, composition, and distance to Pluto.

Which Indian observatory was involved in the observation of the asteroid occultation by Jupiter in 1997?

  1. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  2. Udaipur Solar Observatory

  3. ARIES, Nainital

  4. Gurushikhar Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vainu Bappu Observatory was involved in the observation of the asteroid occultation by Jupiter in 1997.

What is the scientific significance of observing asteroid occultations by Jupiter?

  1. To determine the size and shape of Jupiter

  2. To study the composition of Jupiter

  3. To measure the distance to Jupiter

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Observing asteroid occultations by Jupiter can help determine the size, shape, composition, and distance to Jupiter.

Which Indian astronomer was involved in the observation of the asteroid occultation by Saturn in 2006?

  1. J.N. Tata

  2. M.K. Vainu Bappu

  3. V.S. Shevgaonkar

  4. K.D. Abhyankar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

V.S. Shevgaonkar was involved in the observation of the asteroid occultation by Saturn in 2006.

What is the scientific significance of observing asteroid occultations by Saturn?

  1. To determine the size and shape of Saturn

  2. To study the composition of Saturn

  3. To measure the distance to Saturn

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Observing asteroid occultations by Saturn can help determine the size, shape, composition, and distance to Saturn.

Which Indian observatory was involved in the observation of the asteroid occultation by Uranus in 2017?

  1. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  2. Udaipur Solar Observatory

  3. ARIES, Nainital

  4. Gurushikhar Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vainu Bappu Observatory was involved in the observation of the asteroid occultation by Uranus in 2017.

What is the scientific significance of observing asteroid occultations by Uranus?

  1. To determine the size and shape of Uranus

  2. To study the composition of Uranus

  3. To measure the distance to Uranus

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Observing asteroid occultations by Uranus can help determine the size, shape, composition, and distance to Uranus.

Which Indian astronomer was involved in the observation of the asteroid occultation by Neptune in 2023?

  1. J.N. Tata

  2. M.K. Vainu Bappu

  3. V.S. Shevgaonkar

  4. K.D. Abhyankar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

K.D. Abhyankar was involved in the observation of the asteroid occultation by Neptune in 2023.

What is the scientific significance of observing asteroid occultations by Neptune?

  1. To determine the size and shape of Neptune

  2. To study the composition of Neptune

  3. To measure the distance to Neptune

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Observing asteroid occultations by Neptune can help determine the size, shape, composition, and distance to Neptune.

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