Cosmic Evolution and Human Existence Quiz

Explore the depths of the universe with questions on the Big Bang theory, dark matter, stellar phenomena, and more. How much do you know about cosmic evolution?

#1

Which scientist proposed the Big Bang theory?

Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Georges Lemaître
Galileo Galilei
#2

What is the estimated age of the universe?

5 billion years
13.8 billion years
20 billion years
10 billion years
#3

Which element is primarily formed during nucleosynthesis in stars?

Hydrogen
Oxygen
Helium
Carbon
#4

What is the cosmic microwave background radiation?

Radiation from distant galaxies
Remnants of the Big Bang
Solar radiation
Gamma-ray bursts
#5

What is the term for the process by which stars convert hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion?

Stellar nucleosynthesis
Supernova explosion
Cosmic inflation
Black hole formation
#6

What is the name of the space telescope launched by NASA in 1990, providing valuable data on distant galaxies and the early universe?

Hubble Space Telescope
Chandra X-ray Observatory
Spitzer Space Telescope
Kepler Space Telescope
#7

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

Andromeda
Milky Way
Triangulum
Sombrero
#8

Who proposed the concept of panspermia, suggesting that life on Earth may have originated from extraterrestrial sources?

Charles Darwin
Stephen Hawking
Fred Hoyle
Francis Crick
#9

Which force is responsible for the expansion of the universe?

Gravity
Electromagnetic force
Weak nuclear force
Dark energy
#10

Which celestial body is considered the remnants of a massive star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel and undergone a gravitational collapse?

Quasar
Pulsar
White dwarf
Black hole
#11

What is the concept of the 'Anthropic Principle' in the context of cosmic evolution?

Life exists in the universe for a purpose
The universe is finely-tuned for the existence of life
Humans are the center of the universe
Intelligent design governs cosmic processes

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