Indian Scientists in Gravitational Wave Research

Assess your knowledge about Indian scientists and their contributions to gravitational wave physics, including LIGO collaboration, theoretical work, and data analysis.

8 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the detection of gravitational waves using the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)?

  1. B.S. Sathyaprakash
  2. Sanjeev Dhurandhar
  3. Tarun Souradeep
  4. R. Cowsik
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian gravitational wave detector that is currently under construction?

  1. LIGO-India
  2. IndIGO
  3. Gravitational Wave Observatory of India (GWOI)
  4. Indian Gravitational Wave Observatory (IGWO)
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the theoretical aspects of gravitational waves?

  1. Sanjeev Dhurandhar
  2. Tarun Souradeep
  3. R. Cowsik
  4. P.C. Vaidya
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the data analysis of gravitational wave signals?

  1. B.S. Sathyaprakash
  2. Sanjeev Dhurandhar
  3. Tarun Souradeep
  4. R. Cowsik
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian scientific collaboration that is involved in the construction of LIGO-India?

  1. Indian Initiative in Gravitational-wave Observations (IndIGO)
  2. LIGO-India Consortium
  3. Gravitational Wave Observatory of India (GWOI) Collaboration
  4. Indian Gravitational Wave Observatory (IGWO) Collaboration
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the astrophysical sources of gravitational waves?

  1. B.S. Sathyaprakash
  2. Sanjeev Dhurandhar
  3. Tarun Souradeep
  4. R. Cowsik
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the gravitational wave astronomy education and outreach?

  1. B.S. Sathyaprakash
  2. Sanjeev Dhurandhar
  3. Tarun Souradeep
  4. R. Cowsik
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the gravitational wave data analysis algorithms?

  1. B.S. Sathyaprakash
  2. Sanjeev Dhurandhar
  3. Tarun Souradeep
  4. R. Cowsik