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India's Asteroid Research, Missions, and Public Outreach Initiatives

Overview of India's contributions to asteroid research including space missions, research institutions, and public outreach programs like Project ASTRA and Asteroid Day

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian organization is responsible for coordinating public outreach and education initiatives related to asteroids?

  1. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
  2. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)
  3. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)
  4. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of ISRO's public outreach program focused on asteroids?

  1. Project ASTRA
  2. Project NEOWISE
  3. Project Hayabusa
  4. Project Rosetta
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary goal of Project ASTRA?

  1. To raise awareness about asteroids and their potential impact on Earth
  2. To develop technologies for detecting and tracking asteroids
  3. To assess the risk posed by asteroids to Earth
  4. All of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian city hosted the first Asteroid Day event in India?

  1. Bengaluru
  2. Mumbai
  3. Delhi
  4. Hyderabad
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the annual public outreach event organized by Project ASTRA?

  1. Asteroid Day
  2. World Asteroid Day
  3. International Asteroid Day
  4. National Asteroid Day
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When is Asteroid Day observed?

  1. June 30
  2. July 29
  3. August 30
  4. September 29
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the significance of June 30 as the date for Asteroid Day?

  1. It marks the anniversary of the Tunguska event.
  2. It marks the anniversary of the Chelyabinsk meteor event.
  3. It marks the anniversary of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet impact on Jupiter.
  4. It marks the anniversary of the first asteroid discovery.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the activities organized during Asteroid Day?

  1. Public lectures and talks
  2. Asteroid observation sessions
  3. Asteroid art and poster competitions
  4. Asteroid-themed film screenings
  5. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian institution has established a dedicated center for asteroid research and education?

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)
  2. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)
  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)
  4. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the asteroid discovered by Indian astronomers?

  1. 2016 HO3
  2. 2017 YE5
  3. 2018 LA
  4. 2019 LD2
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the size of the asteroid 2016 HO3?

  1. About 1 kilometer in diameter
  2. About 10 kilometers in diameter
  3. About 100 kilometers in diameter
  4. About 1000 kilometers in diameter
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the orbital period of the asteroid 2016 HO3 around the Sun?

  1. About 1 year
  2. About 10 years
  3. About 100 years
  4. About 1000 years
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian asteroid mission planned for launch in the future?

  1. ASTROS
  2. NEOWISE-India
  3. Hayabusa-India
  4. Rosetta-India
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary objective of the ASTROS mission?

  1. To return a sample from an asteroid to Earth
  2. To study the composition and structure of asteroids
  3. To assess the risk posed by asteroids to Earth
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When is the ASTROS mission expected to be launched?

  1. 2023
  2. 2025
  3. 2027
  4. 2029
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