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Quasar Quiz
Difficulty level 7
1. What is a quasar?
A large main sequence star
Rotating neutron star
An active galactic nucleus
2. True statement about the luminosity of a quasar
Luminosity equals red giant stars
They are the most luminous objects in the galaxy
They are the most luminous objects in the universe
3. The spectrum of a quasar has,
A large red shift
A large blue shift
Spectral lines similar to a giant star
4. Quasars are found in the center of,
Milky way galaxy
Globular clusters
Active young galaxies
5. The size of a quasar is roughly equal to the size of,
The andromeda galaxy
The solar system
The sun
6. Quasars are powered by,
Nuclear fusion
Large neutrol stars
Supermassive black holes
7. Quasars,
Were more common in early universe
Disproves big bang theory
Have not changed brightness since their discovery
8. The term 'quasar' was first used by,
Astrophysicist Hong-Yee Chiu
Astrophysicist Carl Sagan
Astronomer Maarten Schmidt
9. Which of these was first demonstrated while observing quasars?
Blue shifts in the spectrum
Big bang theory
Gravitational lensing
10. A dead quasar,
Can be found inside the Milky way galaxy
Ends up in a supernova explosion
Will not resume its activity
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