Nature of the Universe and Measurement – Group 4 Topic Quiz

About this quiz

This quiz has 30 multiple-choice questions on Nature of the Universe and Measurement, from the General Science unit of the TNPSC Group 4 General Studies syllabus. - Time allowed: 30 minutes - Each question has four options and only one correct answer - No negative marking - Pass mark: 35% - Each answer comes with an explanation after you submit Topics covered: - The Nature and Scale of the Universe - The Big Bang and the Story of the Universe - The Need for Measurement and the SI System - Fundamental and Derived Quantities Syllabus reference: Nature of the Universe; Measurement of physical quantities

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Sample questions

1. 1Which is the nearest large galaxy to our Milky Way?

   • AWhirlpool galaxy
   • BAndromeda galaxy
   • CSombrero galaxy
   • DTriangulum galaxy

2. 2Light from the Sun takes approximately how long to reach the Earth?

   • A1.3 seconds
   • B4 minutes 10 seconds
   • C1 hour 20 minutes
   • D8 minutes 20 seconds