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Cosmic Messengers: Gamma-Ray Telescopes and Their Discoveries

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What is the primary radiation detected by gamma-ray telescopes?

  1. Visible light

  2. Infrared radiation

  3. Gamma rays

  4. Radio waves


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gamma-ray telescopes are specialized instruments designed to detect and study gamma rays, which are the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation.

Which of the following is NOT a type of gamma-ray telescope?

  1. Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescope (IACT)

  2. Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (CGRO)

  3. Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

  4. Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is not a gamma-ray telescope. It is an optical and ultraviolet space telescope designed to study objects in visible and ultraviolet light.

What is the name of the first gamma-ray telescope launched into space?

  1. Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (CGRO)

  2. Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

  3. Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission

  4. INTEGRAL Gamma-Ray Observatory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (CGRO) was the first gamma-ray telescope launched into space. It was operational from 1991 to 2000 and made significant contributions to our understanding of gamma-ray sources and phenomena.

Which gamma-ray telescope is known for its ability to detect gamma-ray bursts?

  1. Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (CGRO)

  2. Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

  3. Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission

  4. INTEGRAL Gamma-Ray Observatory


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission is a space telescope specifically designed to detect and study gamma-ray bursts, which are brief, intense flashes of gamma rays.

What is the primary scientific goal of the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope?

  1. Studying the origin of cosmic rays

  2. Detecting dark matter particles

  3. Observing black holes and neutron stars

  4. Searching for extraterrestrial life


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary scientific goal of the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope is to study the origin of cosmic rays, which are high-energy particles that originate from outside our solar system.

Which gamma-ray telescope is known for its wide field of view and ability to survey large areas of the sky?

  1. Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (CGRO)

  2. Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

  3. Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission

  4. INTEGRAL Gamma-Ray Observatory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The INTEGRAL Gamma-Ray Observatory is known for its wide field of view and ability to survey large areas of the sky, making it suitable for studying diffuse gamma-ray emission and large-scale structures.

What is the name of the gamma-ray telescope that was launched in 2018 to study the most energetic gamma rays?

  1. Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (CGRO)

  2. Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

  3. Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission

  4. High-Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The High-Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.) is a ground-based gamma-ray telescope that was launched in 2018. It is designed to study the most energetic gamma rays, known as very high-energy gamma rays.

What is the primary advantage of ground-based gamma-ray telescopes compared to space-based telescopes?

  1. Higher sensitivity

  2. Wider field of view

  3. Ability to detect lower-energy gamma rays

  4. Reduced background noise


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ground-based gamma-ray telescopes have a wider field of view compared to space-based telescopes, allowing them to survey larger areas of the sky.

Which gamma-ray telescope is known for its ability to detect gamma rays with energies above 100 TeV?

  1. Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (CGRO)

  2. Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

  3. Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission

  4. Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) is a ground-based gamma-ray telescope known for its ability to detect gamma rays with energies above 100 TeV.

What is the name of the gamma-ray telescope that was launched in 2019 to study the early universe?

  1. Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (CGRO)

  2. Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

  3. Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission

  4. James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space telescope launched in 2019. While it is not specifically a gamma-ray telescope, it has the capability to detect gamma rays in addition to other wavelengths of light, allowing it to study the early universe.

Which gamma-ray telescope is known for its ability to detect and study gamma-ray pulsars?

  1. Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (CGRO)

  2. Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

  3. Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission

  4. Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) is a space telescope launched in 2017. It is known for its ability to detect and study gamma-ray pulsars, which are neutron stars that emit gamma rays.

What is the primary scientific goal of the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA)?

  1. Studying the origin of cosmic rays

  2. Detecting dark matter particles

  3. Observing black holes and neutron stars

  4. Searching for extraterrestrial life


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary scientific goal of the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) is to study the origin of cosmic rays, which are high-energy particles that originate from outside our solar system.

Which gamma-ray telescope is known for its ability to detect gamma rays from solar flares?

  1. Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (CGRO)

  2. Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

  3. Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission

  4. Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) is a space telescope launched in 2010. While it is not specifically a gamma-ray telescope, it has the capability to detect gamma rays from solar flares, providing valuable insights into solar activity.

What is the name of the gamma-ray telescope that was launched in 2017 to study gamma-ray bursts and other transient phenomena?

  1. Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (CGRO)

  2. Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

  3. Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission

  4. AstroSat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

AstroSat is a space telescope launched in 2017 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is known for its ability to study gamma-ray bursts and other transient phenomena.

Which gamma-ray telescope is known for its ability to detect and study gamma-ray lines?

  1. Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (CGRO)

  2. Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

  3. Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission

  4. Gamma-Ray Spectrometer (GRS)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Gamma-Ray Spectrometer (GRS) is a gamma-ray telescope known for its ability to detect and study gamma-ray lines, which are narrow features in the gamma-ray spectrum that provide valuable information about the composition and properties of cosmic sources.

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