- 1. What did the universe look like right after the Big Bang?
A) A flat disc B) An extremely hot and dense point C) An empty void D) A fully formed galaxy
- 2. What is the current theory for the origin of the universe?
A) Steady State theory B) String theory C) The Big Bang theory D) Quantum theory
- 3. Which scientist first proposed the Big Bang theory?
A) Georges LemaƮtre B) Albert Einstein C) Isaac Newton D) Stephen Hawking
- 4. What is the evidence for the Big Bang theory?
A) Volcanic eruptions B) Archaeological findings C) Cosmic microwave background radiation D) Fossil records
- 5. What is the term used to describe the rapid expansion of the universe immediately after the Big Bang?
A) Inflation B) Stagnation C) Attraction D) Contraction
- 6. What is the name of the hypothetical particle that may explain dark matter and allow for the asymmetry between matter and antimatter?
A) Photon B) WIMP (Weakly Interacting Massive Particle) C) Quark D) Neutrino
- 7. What is the term used for the point in the universe from which the Big Bang is said to have originated?
A) Decay B) Event Horizon C) Singularity D) Nebula
- 8. What is the name of the mission launched by NASA to study the cosmic microwave background radiation from the Big Bang?
A) Hubble Space Telescope B) Mars Rover C) Voyager D) COBE (Cosmic Background Explorer)
- 9. According to the Big Bang theory, what is the universe still doing today?
A) Collapsing B) Expanding C) Reversing D) Stagnating
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