Galaxy Surveys and Indian Astronomers: A Test of Astronomy Expertise

This quiz tests your knowledge of galaxy surveys and the contributions of Indian astronomers to the field.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a major galaxy survey conducted by Indian astronomers?

  1. The Sloan Digital Sky Survey
  2. The Two-Degree Field Galaxy Redshift Survey
  3. The Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey
  4. The Dark Energy Survey
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer played a key role in the development of the SDSS?

  1. Ravi Sheth
  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
  3. Harinder Singh Virdee
  4. Jayant Narlikar
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary goal of the DESI survey?

  1. To study the evolution of galaxies
  2. To measure the expansion rate of the universe
  3. To search for dark matter
  4. To detect gravitational waves
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer is the principal investigator of the DESI survey?

  1. Ravi Sheth
  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
  3. Harinder Singh Virdee
  4. Jayant Narlikar
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the expected completion date of the DESI survey?

  1. 2023
  2. 2025
  3. 2027
  4. 2029
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a major galaxy survey conducted by Indian astronomers?

  1. The Sloan Digital Sky Survey
  2. The Two-Degree Field Galaxy Redshift Survey
  3. The Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey
  4. The Dark Energy Survey
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer played a key role in the development of the SDSS?

  1. Ravi Sheth
  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
  3. Harinder Singh Virdee
  4. Jayant Narlikar
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary goal of the DESI survey?

  1. To study the evolution of galaxies
  2. To measure the expansion rate of the universe
  3. To search for dark matter
  4. To detect gravitational waves
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer is the principal investigator of the DESI survey?

  1. Ravi Sheth
  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
  3. Harinder Singh Virdee
  4. Jayant Narlikar
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the expected completion date of the DESI survey?

  1. 2023
  2. 2025
  3. 2027
  4. 2029
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a major galaxy survey conducted by Indian astronomers?

  1. The Sloan Digital Sky Survey
  2. The Two-Degree Field Galaxy Redshift Survey
  3. The Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey
  4. The Dark Energy Survey
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer played a key role in the development of the SDSS?

  1. Ravi Sheth
  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
  3. Harinder Singh Virdee
  4. Jayant Narlikar
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary goal of the DESI survey?

  1. To study the evolution of galaxies
  2. To measure the expansion rate of the universe
  3. To search for dark matter
  4. To detect gravitational waves
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer is the principal investigator of the DESI survey?

  1. Ravi Sheth
  2. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
  3. Harinder Singh Virdee
  4. Jayant Narlikar
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the expected completion date of the DESI survey?

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