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Gravitational waves

Asked 5 times across 5 UPSC exams over 8 years (2016–2024), peaking in 2019.
5
PYQs
5/4
Exams
5
Years active
2016–2024
Span
2019
Peak
5/5
Answers

Sample questions

NDA2024
LIGO experiment confirmed one of the predictions of:
  1. A String theory
  2. B Special theory of relativity
  3. C Quantum mechanics
  4. D General theory of relativity ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Science & Technology › Physics & Chemistry
GEO2022
The characteristics of gravitational waves that make them difficult to detect are
  1. A long wavelength and high energy
  2. B long wavelength and low energy ✓
  3. C short wavelength and high energy
  4. D short wavelength and low energy
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Science & Technology › Physics & Chemistry
CSE2019
Recently, scientists observed the merger of giant 'blackholes' billions of light-years away from the Earth. What is the significance of this observation?
  1. A 'Higgs boson particles' were detected.
  2. B 'Gravitational waves' were detected. ✓
  3. C Possibility of inter-galactic space travel through 'wormhole' was confirmed.
  4. D It enabled the scientists to understand 'singularity'.
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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