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Indian Collaborations with International Asteroid Research Programs

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Which Indian institution is a part of the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN)?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

  2. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  4. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

ARIES is the nodal center for IAWN in India and is responsible for monitoring and tracking near-Earth objects (NEOs).

What is the name of the joint Indo-US asteroid research program?

  1. Indo-US Asteroid Research Program (IUSARP)

  2. Indo-US Space Exploration Program (IUSSEP)

  3. Indo-US Astronomy Program (IUSAP)

  4. Indo-US Planetary Exploration Program (IUSPEP)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

IUSARP is a collaborative program between ISRO and NASA that aims to study asteroids and their impact hazards.

Which Indian telescope is used for asteroid observations as part of the IUSARP program?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  4. Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

DOT is a 3.6-meter optical telescope located in Uttarakhand, India, and is used for asteroid observations under the IUSARP program.

What is the primary goal of the IUSARP program?

  1. To study the physical and chemical properties of asteroids

  2. To identify and characterize potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs)

  3. To develop technologies for asteroid deflection and mitigation

  4. To search for signs of life on asteroids

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The primary goal of IUSARP is to identify and characterize PHAs that pose a potential impact threat to Earth.

Which Indian scientist is the principal investigator of the IUSARP program?

  1. Dr. R. Sridharan

  2. Dr. A. S. Kirankumar

  3. Dr. Jayant Narlikar

  4. Dr. U. R. Rao

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. R. Sridharan, a senior scientist at ISRO, is the principal investigator of the IUSARP program.

What is the name of the international asteroid survey telescope being built in India?

  1. Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)

  2. Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT)

  3. Extremely Large Telescope (ELT)

  4. India-Taiwan Asteroid Survey Telescope (ITASAT)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

ITASAT is a joint project between India and Taiwan to build a 4-meter telescope dedicated to asteroid surveys.

Which Indian institution is involved in the development of the Near-Earth Object Surveillance System (NEOSSat)?

  1. ISRO

  2. ARIES

  3. NCRA

  4. IIA

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ISRO is developing NEOSSat, a space-based telescope dedicated to detecting and tracking NEOs.

What is the primary objective of the NEOSSat mission?

  1. To study the composition and structure of asteroids

  2. To search for signs of life on asteroids

  3. To detect and track NEOs that pose a potential impact threat to Earth

  4. To develop technologies for asteroid deflection and mitigation

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The primary objective of NEOSSat is to detect and track NEOs that pose a potential impact threat to Earth.

Which Indian scientist is the project director of the NEOSSat mission?

  1. Dr. K. Sivan

  2. Dr. R. Sridharan

  3. Dr. A. S. Kirankumar

  4. Dr. Jayant Narlikar

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. K. Sivan, the former chairman of ISRO, is the project director of the NEOSSat mission.

When is the NEOSSat mission expected to be launched?

  1. 2023

  2. 2024

  3. 2025

  4. 2026

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The NEOSSat mission is expected to be launched in 2025.

Which Indian institution is a member of the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN)?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

  2. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  4. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

ARIES is the nodal center for IAWN in India and is responsible for monitoring and tracking near-Earth objects (NEOs).

What is the name of the joint Indo-US asteroid research program?

  1. Indo-US Asteroid Research Program (IUSARP)

  2. Indo-US Space Exploration Program (IUSSEP)

  3. Indo-US Astronomy Program (IUSAP)

  4. Indo-US Planetary Exploration Program (IUSPEP)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

IUSARP is a collaborative program between ISRO and NASA that aims to study asteroids and their impact hazards.

Which Indian telescope is used for asteroid observations as part of the IUSARP program?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT)

  3. Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)

  4. Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT)

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

DOT is a 3.6-meter optical telescope located in Uttarakhand, India, and is used for asteroid observations under the IUSARP program.

What is the primary goal of the IUSARP program?

  1. To study the physical and chemical properties of asteroids

  2. To identify and characterize potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs)

  3. To develop technologies for asteroid deflection and mitigation

  4. To search for signs of life on asteroids

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The primary goal of IUSARP is to identify and characterize PHAs that pose a potential impact threat to Earth.

Which Indian scientist is the principal investigator of the IUSARP program?

  1. Dr. R. Sridharan

  2. Dr. A. S. Kirankumar

  3. Dr. Jayant Narlikar

  4. Dr. U. R. Rao

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. R. Sridharan, a senior scientist at ISRO, is the principal investigator of the IUSARP program.

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