Indian Institutions Engaged in Asteroid Studies

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Which Indian institution is actively involved in the study of asteroids?

  1. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

  2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

  3. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the mentioned institutions are actively involved in the study of asteroids.

What is the name of the ISRO's asteroid mission?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Astrosat

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Astrosat is ISRO's first dedicated astronomy satellite, which is designed to study various astronomical objects, including asteroids.

Which TIFR facility is involved in the study of asteroids?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  3. TIFR Centre for Astrophysics and Cosmology (C-DAC)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

NCRA is involved in the study of asteroids using radio telescopes.

What is the name of the IIA's asteroid research program?

  1. Asteroid and Comet Research Program (ACRP)

  2. Near-Earth Object (NEO) Research Program

  3. Asteroid and Planetary Science Program (APSP)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

APSP is IIA's research program dedicated to the study of asteroids and other planetary bodies.

Which Indian institution has discovered the most asteroids?

  1. ISRO

  2. TIFR

  3. IIA

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

IIA has discovered the most asteroids among Indian institutions.

What is the name of the IIA's asteroid discovery program?

  1. Asteroid Discovery Program (ADP)

  2. Near-Earth Object (NEO) Discovery Program

  3. Asteroid and Planetary Science Program (APSP)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ADP is IIA's program dedicated to the discovery of asteroids.

Which Indian institution is involved in the study of asteroid composition?

  1. ISRO

  2. TIFR

  3. IIA

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the mentioned institutions are involved in the study of asteroid composition.

What is the name of the ISRO's asteroid sample return mission?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan-2

  3. Astrosat-2

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

ISRO does not have an asteroid sample return mission planned at the moment.

Which TIFR facility is involved in the study of asteroid dynamics?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  3. TIFR Centre for Astrophysics and Cosmology (C-DAC)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

C-DAC is involved in the study of asteroid dynamics using computer simulations.

What is the name of the IIA's asteroid dynamics research program?

  1. Asteroid Dynamics Program (ADP)

  2. Near-Earth Object (NEO) Dynamics Program

  3. Asteroid and Planetary Science Program (APSP)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ADP is IIA's program dedicated to the study of asteroid dynamics.

Which Indian institution is involved in the study of asteroid impact hazards?

  1. ISRO

  2. TIFR

  3. IIA

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the mentioned institutions are involved in the study of asteroid impact hazards.

What is the name of the ISRO's asteroid impact hazard mitigation program?

  1. Chandrayaan-3

  2. Mangalyaan-3

  3. Astrosat-3

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

ISRO does not have an asteroid impact hazard mitigation program at the moment.

Which TIFR facility is involved in the study of asteroid impacts?

  1. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  2. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

  3. TIFR Centre for Astrophysics and Cosmology (C-DAC)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

C-DAC is involved in the study of asteroid impacts using computer simulations.

What is the name of the IIA's asteroid impact research program?

  1. Asteroid Impact Program (AIP)

  2. Near-Earth Object (NEO) Impact Program

  3. Asteroid and Planetary Science Program (APSP)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

AIP is IIA's program dedicated to the study of asteroid impacts.

Which Indian institution is involved in the study of asteroid resources?

  1. ISRO

  2. TIFR

  3. IIA

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the mentioned institutions are involved in the study of asteroid resources.

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