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The Study of Black Holes in Indian Universities and Research Institutions

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Which Indian university was the first to establish a center for the study of black holes?

  1. University of Mumbai

  2. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

  3. University of Delhi

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru University


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, was the first Indian university to establish a center for the study of black holes in 1985.

Who is considered the father of black hole research in India?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. Abhas Mitra

  4. B. R. Desai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jayant Narlikar is widely regarded as the father of black hole research in India. He was the first Indian scientist to propose a theory of black holes in 1964.

Which Indian university has the largest number of faculty members working on black hole research?

  1. University of Mumbai

  2. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

  3. University of Delhi

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru University


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, has the largest number of faculty members working on black hole research in India.

Which Indian research institution has made significant contributions to the study of black holes?

  1. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

  2. Indian Space Research Organisation

  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics

  4. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research has made significant contributions to the study of black holes, including the discovery of the first black hole candidate in India.

Which Indian scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on black holes?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. Abhas Mitra

  4. B. R. Desai


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his work on the theory of black holes.

Which Indian university has the largest number of research papers published on black holes?

  1. University of Mumbai

  2. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

  3. University of Delhi

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru University


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, has the largest number of research papers published on black holes in India.

Which Indian research institution has the largest number of telescopes dedicated to the study of black holes?

  1. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

  2. Indian Space Research Organisation

  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics

  4. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The National Centre for Radio Astrophysics has the largest number of telescopes dedicated to the study of black holes in India.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the formation and evolution of black holes?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. Abhas Mitra

  4. B. R. Desai


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Abhas Mitra is known for his work on the formation and evolution of black holes.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the thermodynamics of black holes?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. Abhas Mitra

  4. B. R. Desai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

B. R. Desai is known for his work on the thermodynamics of black holes.

Which Indian university has the largest number of students enrolled in black hole research programs?

  1. University of Mumbai

  2. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

  3. University of Delhi

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru University


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, has the largest number of students enrolled in black hole research programs in India.

Which Indian research institution has the largest number of international collaborations in black hole research?

  1. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

  2. Indian Space Research Organisation

  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics

  4. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research has the largest number of international collaborations in black hole research in India.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the quantum gravity of black holes?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. Abhas Mitra

  4. B. R. Desai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jayant Narlikar is known for his work on the quantum gravity of black holes.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the black hole information paradox?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. Abhas Mitra

  4. B. R. Desai


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Abhas Mitra is known for his work on the black hole information paradox.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on the gravitational waves from black holes?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  3. Abhas Mitra

  4. B. R. Desai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

B. R. Desai is known for his work on the gravitational waves from black holes.

Which Indian university has the largest number of black hole research projects funded by the government?

  1. University of Mumbai

  2. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

  3. University of Delhi

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru University


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, has the largest number of black hole research projects funded by the government in India.

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