17th March Static Quiz 2021
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17th March Static Quiz 2021 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Redshift from gravity means that
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
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2. Question
Only one side of the moon is visible to us on the earth mainly due to
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
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3. Question
A comet tail becomes visible when
1. Illuminated by Sun
2. Comet gas is condensed to ice debris at low temperatures
Which of the above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
In the outer Solar System, comets remain frozen and are extremely difficult or impossible to detect from Earth due to their small size.
As they get closer to the Sun, ice starts to melt and the glow increases. So, 2 is wrong
IncorrectAnswer: A
In the outer Solar System, comets remain frozen and are extremely difficult or impossible to detect from Earth due to their small size.
As they get closer to the Sun, ice starts to melt and the glow increases. So, 2 is wrong
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements.
1. The expansion created by the ‘Big Bang’ continues even to the present day.
2. Soon after the Big Bang, the Universe became highly opaque and temperatures started rising till the atmosphere was formed.
Which of the above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Within 300,000 years from the Big Bang, temperature dropped to 4,500 K and gave rise to atomic matter. The universe became transparent. So, S2 is wrong. The actual reason for expansion of Universe has not been fully established by the science community even till date.
IncorrectAnswer: A
Within 300,000 years from the Big Bang, temperature dropped to 4,500 K and gave rise to atomic matter. The universe became transparent. So, S2 is wrong. The actual reason for expansion of Universe has not been fully established by the science community even till date.
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5. Question
What do the rings around Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus largely contain?
CorrectAnswer: B
IncorrectAnswer: B
