Observatories in India and Their Contribution to Modern Astronomy
This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge about the observatories in India and their contributions to modern astronomy.
Questions
Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which of the following is the oldest observatory in India?
- Jantar Mantar
- Ujjain Observatory
- Nalanda Observatory
- Takshashila Observatory
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What is the name of the largest optical telescope in India?
- Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)
- Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)
- Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)
- Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT)
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which observatory in India is known for its studies of the Sun?
- Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KSO)
- Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)
- Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)
- Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What is the name of the observatory in India that is dedicated to the study of cosmic rays?
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)
- Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)
- Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)
- Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO)
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which observatory in India is known for its discovery of the first extrasolar planet orbiting a Sun-like star?
- Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)
- Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)
- Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)
- Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which observatory in India is known for its studies of the interstellar medium?
- Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)
- Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)
- Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO)
- Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO)