Question

If ESO stands for European Southern Observatory (an organization of
European countries with telescopes in South America), in which country in the list
can you expect the telescopes to be?
A. India
B. Nepal
C. North Korea
D. Chile

Answer 1

The answer to this question will be option C, Chile.

• The European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere, commonly referred to as the European Southern Observatory (ESO), is an intergovernmental research organization made up of 16 member states for ground-based astronomy.
• The members of this organization have telescopes located in South America.
• Option A is India. It is located in South Asia, hence it will not be the correct answer.
• Option B is Nepal. It too is located in South Asia, hence it will also not be the correct answer.
• Option C is North Korea. It is a country which lies in South-East  Asia, hence it is not the correct answer.
• Option D is Chile. Chile is a country located on the western coast of South America, bordering the vastness of the Pacific Ocean to its east.
• Hence, the answer to this question will be option C, Chile. Since the telescopes of the ESO are located in South America.

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Answer 2

Answer:

D) Chile

Explanation:

• Despite having its headquarters in Germany, the ESO operates cutting-edge ground-based astronomical facilities in northern Chile, including telescopes and observatories: La Silla, where the New Technology Telescope is located (NTT)
• The Chilean Atacama Desert is home to three exceptional, top-tier ESO observatories: La Silla, Paranal, and Chajnantor. La Silla, a 2400 m high mountain 600 km north of Santiago de Chile, is the location of the first ESO site.
• The Very Large Telescope (Paranal Observatory) is located on Paranal, a mountain with a height of 2,600 metres (8,600 feet), which is located about 130 kilometres (80 miles) south of Antofagasta. La Silla Observatory is situated at an altitude of 2,400 metres (7,900 feet), about 600 kilometres (370 miles) north of Santiago.