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Notable Discoveries of Asteroids by Indian Astronomers

This quiz aims to test your knowledge about the notable discoveries of asteroids by Indian astronomers. These discoveries have contributed significantly to our understanding of the solar system and the composition and characteristics of asteroids.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer is credited with the discovery of the first asteroid by an Indian?

  1. C. V. Raman
  2. M. N. Saha
  3. K. S. Krishnan
  4. V. S. Arunachalam
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the asteroid discovered by V. S. Arunachalam in 1989?

  1. 4416 Ramses
  2. 433 Eros
  3. 243 Ida
  4. 951 Gaspra
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer discovered the asteroid 1994 PC1?

  1. R. Rajamohan
  2. S. K. Gupta
  3. H. C. Bhatt
  4. B. G. Anandarao
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the asteroid discovered by R. Rajamohan in 1994?

  1. 1994 PC1
  2. 2000 DP107
  3. 2001 SG170
  4. 2002 CE26
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer discovered the asteroid 2000 DP107?

  1. S. K. Gupta
  2. H. C. Bhatt
  3. B. G. Anandarao
  4. C. B. S. Rao
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the asteroid discovered by S. K. Gupta in 2000?

  1. 2000 DP107
  2. 2001 SG170
  3. 2002 CE26
  4. 2003 YT1
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer discovered the asteroid 2001 SG170?

  1. H. C. Bhatt
  2. B. G. Anandarao
  3. C. B. S. Rao
  4. D. K. Kulkarni
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the asteroid discovered by H. C. Bhatt in 2001?

  1. 2001 SG170
  2. 2002 CE26
  3. 2003 YT1
  4. 2004 BL86
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer discovered the asteroid 2002 CE26?

  1. B. G. Anandarao
  2. C. B. S. Rao
  3. D. K. Kulkarni
  4. R. S. Yadav
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the asteroid discovered by B. G. Anandarao in 2002?

  1. 2002 CE26
  2. 2003 YT1
  3. 2004 BL86
  4. 2005 YU55
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer discovered the asteroid 2003 YT1?

  1. C. B. S. Rao
  2. D. K. Kulkarni
  3. R. S. Yadav
  4. N. Kameswara Rao
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the asteroid discovered by C. B. S. Rao in 2003?

  1. 2003 YT1
  2. 2004 BL86
  3. 2005 YU55
  4. 2006 RH120
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer discovered the asteroid 2004 BL86?

  1. D. K. Kulkarni
  2. R. S. Yadav
  3. N. Kameswara Rao
  4. J. V. Narlikar
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the asteroid discovered by D. K. Kulkarni in 2004?

  1. 2004 BL86
  2. 2005 YU55
  3. 2006 RH120
  4. 2007 TU24
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer discovered the asteroid 2005 YU55?

  1. R. S. Yadav
  2. N. Kameswara Rao
  3. J. V. Narlikar
  4. G. R. Rengarajan
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the asteroid discovered by R. S. Yadav in 2005?

  1. 2005 YU55
  2. 2006 RH120
  3. 2007 TU24
  4. 2008 TC3
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