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What is the diameter of the mirror used in the biggest optical telescope of India?

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2 m

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3.6 m

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4 m

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6.3 m

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Solution

The correct option is B 3.6 m
In India, we have several telescopes with concave mirrors of 2 m diameter. The biggest optical telescope in India and Asia has a mirror of 3.6 m diameter. It is situated in the Aryabhatt Research Institute of Experimental Sciences, Nainital.

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