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Astronomy Clubs and Societies in India: A Journey Through Their History and Evolution

Astronomy Clubs and Societies in India: A Journey Through Their History and Evolution

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the oldest astronomy club in India?

  1. The Madras Astronomical Society
  2. The Bombay Astronomical Association
  3. The Calcutta Astronomical Society
  4. The Hyderabad Astronomical Society
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the founder of the Madras Astronomical Society?

  1. T. R. Venkatarama Sastry
  2. M. R. Srinivasa Iyengar
  3. V. S. Subramania Iyer
  4. K. S. Krishnan
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the largest astronomy club in India?

  1. The Madras Astronomical Society
  2. The Bombay Astronomical Association
  3. The Calcutta Astronomical Society
  4. The Hyderabad Astronomical Society
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Bombay Astronomical Association founded?

  1. 1908
  2. 1911
  3. 1914
  4. 1917
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the oldest astronomy society in India?

  1. The Astronomical Society of India
  2. The Indian Astronomical Society
  3. The National Astronomical Society of India
  4. The Royal Astronomical Society of India
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the founder of the Astronomical Society of India?

  1. T. R. Venkatarama Sastry
  2. M. R. Srinivasa Iyengar
  3. V. S. Subramania Iyer
  4. K. S. Krishnan
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the largest astronomy society in India?

  1. The Astronomical Society of India
  2. The Indian Astronomical Society
  3. The National Astronomical Society of India
  4. The Royal Astronomical Society of India
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Indian Astronomical Society founded?

  1. 1907
  2. 1910
  3. 1913
  4. 1916
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the oldest astronomy club in Hyderabad?

  1. The Hyderabad Astronomical Society
  2. The Telangana Astronomical Society
  3. The Andhra Pradesh Astronomical Society
  4. The Deccan Astronomical Society
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the founder of the Hyderabad Astronomical Society?

  1. M. R. Srinivasa Iyengar
  2. V. S. Subramania Iyer
  3. K. S. Krishnan
  4. C. V. Raman
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the largest astronomy club in Hyderabad?

  1. The Hyderabad Astronomical Society
  2. The Telangana Astronomical Society
  3. The Andhra Pradesh Astronomical Society
  4. The Deccan Astronomical Society
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Telangana Astronomical Society founded?

  1. 2007
  2. 2010
  3. 2013
  4. 2016
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the oldest astronomy club in Kolkata?

  1. The Calcutta Astronomical Society
  2. The West Bengal Astronomical Society
  3. The Eastern India Astronomical Society
  4. The Jadavpur University Astronomical Society
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the founder of the Calcutta Astronomical Society?

  1. T. R. Venkatarama Sastry
  2. M. R. Srinivasa Iyengar
  3. V. S. Subramania Iyer
  4. K. S. Krishnan
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the largest astronomy club in Kolkata?

  1. The Calcutta Astronomical Society
  2. The West Bengal Astronomical Society
  3. The Eastern India Astronomical Society
  4. The Jadavpur University Astronomical Society
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