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Dark Matter and the Formation of Galaxies in Indian Astronomy

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the father of Indian astronomy?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Varahamihira
  4. Brahmagupta
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian satellite that was launched in 2017 to study dark matter?

  1. AstroSat
  2. Chandrayaan-1
  3. Mangalyaan
  4. RISAT-1
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer proposed the theory of 'pulsating universe'?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
  2. Harish-Chandra
  3. Meghnad Saha
  4. Jayant Narlikar
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian astronomical observatory that is located in Leh, Ladakh?

  1. Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences
  2. Indian Institute of Astrophysics
  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics
  4. Vainu Bappu Observatory
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the formation of galaxies?

  1. T. Padmanabhan
  2. Biman B. Nath
  3. Ram Gopal Vishwakarma
  4. Govind Swarup
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian astronomical society that was founded in 1920?

  1. Astronomical Society of India
  2. Indian National Science Academy
  3. Indian Academy of Sciences
  4. National Academy of Sciences, India
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the evolution of galaxies?

  1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
  2. Harish-Chandra
  3. Meghnad Saha
  4. Jayant Narlikar
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian astronomical observatory that is located in Nainital, Uttarakhand?

  1. Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences
  2. Indian Institute of Astrophysics
  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics
  4. Vainu Bappu Observatory
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the structure of galaxies?

  1. T. Padmanabhan
  2. Biman B. Nath
  3. Ram Gopal Vishwakarma
  4. Govind Swarup
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian astronomical observatory that is located in Kavalur, Tamil Nadu?

  1. Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences
  2. Indian Institute of Astrophysics
  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics
  4. Vainu Bappu Observatory
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the dynamics of galaxies?

  1. T. Padmanabhan
  2. Biman B. Nath
  3. Ram Gopal Vishwakarma
  4. Govind Swarup
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian astronomical observatory that is located in Hanle, Ladakh?

  1. Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences
  2. Indian Institute of Astrophysics
  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics
  4. Vainu Bappu Observatory
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer is known for his work on the cosmology of galaxies?

  1. T. Padmanabhan
  2. Biman B. Nath
  3. Ram Gopal Vishwakarma
  4. Govind Swarup
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian astronomical observatory that is located in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences
  2. Indian Institute of Astrophysics
  3. National Centre for Radio Astrophysics
  4. Vainu Bappu Observatory
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