Origin and Evolution of the Universe CDS Questions

CDS World Geography

Origin and Evolution of the Universe MCQ Questions


7.
Immediately after the Big Bang, the universe was characterized by:
A.
Extremely low temperature and density
B.
Extremely high temperature and density
C.
Only solid matter
D.
Only galaxies
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ANSWER :
B. Extremely high temperature and density
8.
Which two elements were the most abundant elements formed in the early universe?
A.
Carbon and Oxygen
B.
Hydrogen and Helium
C.
Iron and Nickel
D.
Silicon and Magnesium
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ANSWER :
B. Hydrogen and Helium
9.
The term 'Big Bang' was coined by which astronomer?
A.
Fred Hoyle
B.
Edwin Hubble
C.
George Gamow
D.
Carl Sagan
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ANSWER :
A. Fred Hoyle
10.
Approximately how long after the Big Bang did the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation get emitted (recombination era)?
A.
About 380,000 years
B.
About 1 second
C.
About 1 billion years
D.
About 4.6 billion years
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ANSWER :
A. About 380,000 years
11.
The theory which proposed that the universe has no beginning or end and remains essentially unchanged is called:
A.
Big Bang Theory
B.
Steady State Theory
C.
Pulsating Universe Theory
D.
Nebular Hypothesis
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ANSWER :
B. Steady State Theory
12.
The Pulsating Universe Theory or Oscillating Universe Theory suggests that the universe:
A.
Expands forever without limit
B.
Alternately expands and contracts
C.
Is completely static
D.
Has only one Big Bang
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ANSWER :
B. Alternately expands and contracts