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The Concept of the White Dwarfs in Indian Astronomy

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Indian text contains the earliest mention of a White Dwarf?

  1. Rigveda
  2. Atharvaveda
  3. Yajurveda
  4. Samaveda
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the Sanskrit term for a White Dwarf?

  1. Shukra
  2. Budha
  3. Guru
  4. Shani
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to Indian astronomy, what is the nature of a White Dwarf?

  1. A hot, dense star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel
  2. A cool, dense star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel
  3. A hot, gaseous star that is still burning nuclear fuel
  4. A cool, gaseous star that is still burning nuclear fuel
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the approximate size of a White Dwarf?

  1. The size of a small planet
  2. The size of a large planet
  3. The size of the Sun
  4. The size of a grain of sand
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the approximate mass of a White Dwarf?

  1. The mass of the Sun
  2. The mass of a small planet
  3. The mass of a large planet
  4. The mass of a grain of sand
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the surface temperature of a White Dwarf?

  1. Very hot (above 10,000 K)
  2. Very cold (below 10,000 K)
  3. Moderate (between 10,000 K and 100,000 K)
  4. Extremely hot (above 100,000 K)
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the fate of a White Dwarf?

  1. It will eventually cool down and become a Black Dwarf
  2. It will eventually explode as a Supernova
  3. It will remain a White Dwarf indefinitely
  4. It will merge with another White Dwarf to form a neutron star
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the significance of White Dwarfs in Indian astronomy?

  1. They are considered to be the final stage in the evolution of stars
  2. They are believed to be the remnants of ancient supernovae
  3. They are associated with certain deities and astrological influences
  4. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian astronomer made significant contributions to the study of White Dwarfs?

  1. Aryabhata
  2. Bhaskara II
  3. Varāhamihira
  4. Brahmagupta
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In Indian mythology, which celestial body is associated with Shukra, the White Dwarf?

  1. Venus
  2. Jupiter
  3. Saturn
  4. Mars
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the approximate density of a White Dwarf?

  1. 100,000 times that of water
  2. 10,000 times that of water
  3. 1,000 times that of water
  4. 100 times that of water
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of White Dwarfs?

  1. They are supported by electron degeneracy pressure
  2. They are the remnants of massive stars
  3. They are composed primarily of carbon and oxygen
  4. They are extremely luminous
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the Chandrasekhar limit?

  1. The maximum mass a White Dwarf can have before it collapses into a neutron star
  2. The maximum mass a neutron star can have before it collapses into a black hole
  3. The maximum mass a star can have before it undergoes a supernova
  4. The maximum mass a black hole can have before it evaporates
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the approximate lifespan of a White Dwarf?

  1. Billions of years
  2. Trillions of years
  3. Quadrillions of years
  4. Quintillions of years
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