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General science UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

'Big-bang theory' explains the origin of

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Universe

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Universe”.
The "Big Bang theory" explains the origin of the Universe.

Similar Questions:

Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Phytoplankton grow in abundance in the limnetic zone.
Reason (R): Limnetic zone is open water zone.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
  1. A) (A) is false but (R) is true
  2. B) (A) is true but (R) is false
  3. C) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
The electric wire used in the fuse has the characteristic features of:
  1. A) Low resistance/High melting point
  2. B) Low resistance/Low melting point
  3. C) High resistance/Low melting point
  4. D) High resistance/High melting point
Match the columns with Lists-I and II and select the correct answer with the help of code given below:
List-I - List-II

A. High Velocity - 1. Mach
B. Wavelength - 2. Angstrom
C. Pressure - 3. Pascal
D. Energy - 4. Joule
Code:

A B C D
  1. A) 2 1 3 4
  2. B) 1 2 4 3
  3. C) 1 2 3 4
  4. D) 2 1 4 3
Accumulation of which one of the following in the muscles leads to fatigue?
  1. A) Lactic acid
  2. B) Benzoic acid
  3. C) Pyruvic acid
  4. D) Uric acid
Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): If Ice collects on the freeze the cooling in the refrigerator is affected adversely.
Reason (R) : Ice is a poor conductor.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Easily soluble in water is:
  1. A) Carbon
  2. B) Nitrogen
  3. C) Ammonia
  4. D) Iodine
When there is a decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the blood, the rate of breathing:
  1. A) decreases
  2. B) increases
  3. C) does not change
  4. D) first decreases, then increases
Assertion (A): A black hole is an astronomical entity that cannot be seen by telescope.
Reason (R): The gravitational field on a black hole is so strong that it does not allow even light to escape.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C) A is true but R is false
  4. D) A is false but R is true
Harmful ultra-violet radiation coming from the sun can cause:
  1. A) Liver cancer
  2. B) Brain cancer
  3. C) Oral cancer
  4. D) Dermal cancer
Blue baby syndrome is due to the presence of which of the following in the blood ?
  1. A) Haemoglobin
  2. B) Methemoglobin
  3. C) Lead
  4. D) Nitrate
Tatipaka Oil Refinery is located in the State of
  1. A) Assam
  2. B) Uttar Pradesh
  3. C) Karnataka
  4. D) Andhra Pradesh
The Sarkaria Commission was set-up for there view of relation between:
  1. A) The Prime Minister and President
  2. B) The Legislative and the Executive
  3. C) The Centre and the States
  4. D) The Executive and the judiciary