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Basic Quiz on Origin of the universe (10 Questions) – Quiz 1

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Origin of the Universe – Quiz-1

Top Multiple Choice Quiz Questions (MCQ) on Origin of the Universe: Quiz-1 (Basic Level)

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1. The universe is constantly expanding making it impossible to reach the edge

A. True

B. false

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2. Which astronomer suggested that the Sun was at the centre of the solar system?

A. Tycho Brahe

B. Hypatia

C. Nicolaus Copernicus

D. Claudius Ptolemy

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3. Which is the largest known galaxy in the universe?

A. Whirlpool

B. Andromeda

C. Milky Way

D. IC 1101

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4. What do we mean by Nebula?

A. The great explosion in space

B. Asteroid belt

C. A cloud of gas and dust in outer space.

D. Meteorites entering earth

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5. Heavy stars go through —- before turning into black holes.

A. Supernova

B. Celestial event

C. Big Bang

D. Solar eclipse

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6. Heliocentric means around —-

A. Jupiter

B. The Sun

C. The Moon

D. Neptune

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7. The study of the origin and evolution of the universe is known as

A. Cryptology

B. Cystoscopy

C. Cosmology

D. Tomography.

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8. Which is the largest star in the universe?

A. Sirius

B. Pole Star

C. Sun

D. UY Scuti

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9. Which astronomer placed Earth at the centre of the universe?

A. Galileo Galilei

B. Claudius Ptolemy

C. Tycho Brahe

D. Nicolaus Copernicus

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10. Which theory explains the evolution of the Universe?

A. Big bang

B. Blackhole

C. Supernova

D. Kepler's Theory

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Medium Level Quiz on Origin of the universe (10 Questions) – Quiz 2

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Origin of the Universe – Quiz-2

Top GK questions with answers (MCQ) on Origin of the Universe: Quiz-2 – Medium level

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1. The study of the origin and evolution of the universe is known as

A. Cosmology

B. Tomography.

C. Cryptology

D. Cystoscopy

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2. Who first proposed the theory of Big-Bang in 1927?

A. Nicolaus Copernicus

B. Stephen Hawking

C. Galileo Galilei

D. Georges Lemaitre

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3. 1 light year =

A. 9.46×10^12 km

B. 9.46×10^10 km

C. 9.46×10^14 km

D. 9.46×10^8 km

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4. As per astronomical measurements, the distant galaxies are

A. Approaching each other

B. going to be stationary

C. Moving apart

D. Moving in circles

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5. According to Kepler’s Laws, the cube of the mean distance of a planet from the sun is proportional to the —

A. Square of the period

B. Swept out area

C. Cube of the period

D. Square root of period

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6. The reason we call an astronomical body a black hole is that

A. It represents lack of matter in a portion of space.

B. Its gravity is so high that it absorbs its own photons.

C. It is a huge star which appears black at its centre.

D. It is a dead planet.

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7. The position in the sky directly overhead is called?

A. Ecliptic

B. Azimuth

C. Zenith

D. Altitude

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8. Heliocentric means around —-

A. The Sun

B. Neptune

C. The Moon

D. Jupiter

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9. What is the approximate age of the Universe?

A. 14 million years

B. 14 thousand years

C. 14 billion years

D. 14 trillion years

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10. What is the meaning of redshift?

A. The collapsing of a star

B. A highly luminous radiation emanating from Sun

C. The Universe is expanding

D. Shifting of Sun’s red spots

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Advanced Level Quiz on Origin of the universe (10 Questions) – Quiz 3

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Origin of the Universe Quiz-3

Top GK-Quiz questions (MCQ) on Origin of the Universe: Quiz-3 (Advanced Level)

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1. Which scientist developed the theory of cosmic inflation?

A. Alan Guth

B. Stephen Hawking

C. Carl Sagan

D. Galileo

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2. The concept of “inflation” in the early universe refers to:

A. Rapid expansion

B. Shrinkage of the galaxies

C. Colliding of galaxies

D. Creation of black holes

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3. What is the estimated percentage of dark matter in the universe?

A. 5%

B. 27%

C. 67%

D. 99.9%

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4. The age of the universe is determined by:

A. Observing distant galaxies

B. Stars colour pattern

C. Studying supernova

D. Radio active radiations

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5. The redshift observed in distant galaxies is evidence of:

A. Expanding universe

B. Dark matter

C. Colliding galaxies

D. Black holes

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6. The expansion of the universe is mainly driven by:

A. Gravity

B. Nuclear fission

C. Dark energy

D. Electromagnetic force

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7. What is the primary element believed to have formed immediately after the Big Bang?

A. Hydrogen

B. Helium

C. Oxygen

D. Nitrogen

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8. What evidence supports the Big Bang theory?

A. Fusion

B. Radioactive decay

C. Gravitation

D. Cosmic microwave background radiation

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9. What is the prevailing model for the shape of the universe?

A. Flat

B. Spherical

C. Toroidal

D. Cylindrical

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10. According to the Big Bang theory, the universe originated from a:

A. Massive explosion

B. Black hole

C. Supernova

D. Singularity

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Advanced Level Quiz on Origin of the universe (10 Questions) – Quiz 4

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Origin of the Universe Quiz-4

Top GK-QUIZ multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) with answers on Universe (Advance Level): Quiz-4

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1. What is an exoplanet?

A. A giant moon orbiting a Uranus

B. Newly discovered moons in solar system

C. A planet located outside our solar system

D. A tiny planet in exosphere

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2. A highly magnetized rotating neutron star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation out of its magnetic poles is called as …

A. Redshift

B. Magnetic star

C. Quasser

D. Pulsar

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3. The point at which a body orbiting the Earth (such as the Moon or an artificial satellite) is farthest to the Earth …

A. Perihelion

B. Aphelion

C. Perigee

D. Apogee

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4. The point at which a body orbiting the Earth’s Sun is farthest to the Sun is known as …

A. Aphelion

B. Perihelion

C. Apogee

D. Perogee

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5. The point at which a body orbiting the Earth (such as the Moon or an artificial satellite) is closest to the Earth …

A. Apogee

B. Perigee

C. Perihelion

D. Aphelion

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6. The point at which a body orbiting the Earth’s Sun is closest to the Sun is known as …

A. Apogee

B. Aphelion

C. Perihelion

D. Perigee

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7. What is considered to represent the very edges of our solar system at distance ranging from 2,000 to 200,000 AU?

A. Kuiper Belt

B. Oort cloud

C. Outermost belt

D. Solar cloud

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8. A circumstellar disc of bodies such as asteroids, trojans, and centaurs in the outer Solar System, between 30 and 50 AU from the Sun is called as …

A. A large disk of black holes

B. Centaurs belt

C. Asteroid belt

D. Kuiper belt

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9. The circumstellar disc in the Solar System located roughly between Mars and Jupiter that is occupied by numerous irregularly shaped small bodies ranging in size from dust particles to asteroids and minor planets is called as ….

A. Gas giants

B. Asteroid belt

C. Solar disc

D. Mars-Jupiter belt

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10. The straight-line configuration of three celestial bodies in a gravitational system is known as ‘syzygy.’

A. True

B. False

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