Origin and Evolution of the Universe CDS Questions

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Origin and Evolution of the Universe MCQ Questions


1.
According to modern cosmology, what is the approximate age of the universe?
A.
About 4.6 billion years
B.
About 13.8 billion years
C.
About 100 billion years
D.
About 1 billion years
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ANSWER :
B. About 13.8 billion years
2.
The Big Bang Theory was first proposed in a scientific form by which scientist?
A.
Edwin Hubble
B.
Georges Lemaitre
C.
Albert Einstein
D.
Stephen Hawking
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ANSWER :
B. Georges Lemaitre
3.
Which of the following is considered the strongest evidence supporting the Big Bang Theory?
A.
Existence of black holes
B.
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMBR)
C.
Presence of dark matter
D.
Rotation of galaxies
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ANSWER :
B. Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMBR)
4.
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation was accidentally discovered in 1965 by:
A.
Hubble and Humason
B.
Penzias and Wilson
C.
Lemaitre and Friedmann
D.
Gamow and Alpher
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ANSWER :
B. Penzias and Wilson
5.
The expansion of the universe was observationally confirmed by Edwin Hubble through the study of:
A.
Redshift of distant galaxies
B.
Blueshift of nearby stars
C.
Sunspots
D.
Lunar eclipses
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ANSWER :
A. Redshift of distant galaxies
6.
Hubble's Law states that the velocity of recession of a galaxy is:
A.
Inversely proportional to its distance
B.
Directly proportional to its distance
C.
Independent of its distance
D.
Equal to the speed of light
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ANSWER :
B. Directly proportional to its distance