IAS MOCK QUESTIONS 2

IAS MOCK QUESTIONS 2

1. Consider the following phenomena :
1. Light is affected by gravity.
2. The Universe is constantly expanding.
3. Matter warps its surrounding space-time.

Which of the above is/are the prediction/predictions of Albert Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity, often discussed in media?

A. 1 and 2 only.

B. 3 only.

C. 1 and 3 only.

D. Above All.

2. Which of the following statements is correct?
1. Gravitational waves were predicted by Albert Einstein in 1916 on the basis of his theory of General Relativity
2. Gravitational waves do also exist in the Newtonian theory of Gravitation
3. Gravitational Waves are to be detected by very sensitive detectors known as Interferometes

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 only.
B. 1 and 3 only.
C. 2 and 3 only.
D. 1, 2 and 3.

3. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? Theory/Law Associated Scientist

1. Continental Drift Edwin Hubble
2. Expansion of Universe Alfred Wegener
3. Photoelectric Effect Albert Einstein

Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:

A. 2 and 3 only.

B. 3 only.

C. 2 only.

D. 1 only.

4. Who gave the first evidence of the Big-Bang theory?

A. Edwin Hubble.

B. Albert Einstein.

C. S.Chandrasekhar.

D. Stephen Hawking.

5. An annular solar eclipse occurred during January 2010 with duration of annularity around 12 min. It is predicted that such long annular duration will not occur till the year 3043. Such prediction is possible due to?

A. Einstein's theory of relativity.

B. Darwin's theory of natural selection.

C. Newton's theory of gravitation v.

D. Hawking's theory of black hole.