Tag: the big bang and the early development of the universe

Questions Related to the big bang and the early development of the universe

State whether true or false :
When Meteor enters the atmosphere of the earth, it gets heated due to friction of the air.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

The empty space between two Saturn rings is calledĀ ___________.

  1. the inter-planetary space

  2. zones

  3. belts

  4. cassini division


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In 1675, Cassini determined this space and hence it is called cassini division.

Ans: Cassini Division

There are two ways to measure the brightness of a star; the apparent magnitude of the brightness of the star is the brightness seen from the earth and absolute magnitude of the brightness of the star which is the brightness of a star seenĀ from the standard distance of ___________.

  1. $10$ parsec

  2. $32.6$ light years

  3. $3.26$ light years

  4. both (a) and (b)


Correct Option: D