Space-Time -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Space-Time”:

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Question 1: What is space-time?

(a) The fabric of the universe
(b) The three dimensions of space
(c) The fourth dimension that combines space and time
(d) The boundary of the observable universe

Question 2: Who first proposed the idea of space-time in the theory of Special Relativity?

(a) Isaac Newton
(b) Galileo Galilei
(c) Albert Einstein
(d) Johannes Kepler

Question 3: According to General Relativity, what does mass do to space-time?

(a) Mass stretches and warps space-time
(b) Mass creates black holes
(c) Mass causes time dilation
(d) Mass emits gravitational waves

Question 4: What do we experience as gravity on Earth's surface?

(a) Acceleration of space-time
(b) Curvature of space-time
(c) Expansion of space-time
(d) Warping of space-time

Question 5: What happens to clocks near a massive object according to General Relativity?

(a) They run faster
(b) They run slower
(c) They stop completely
(d) They show irregular time

Question 6: What is the path followed by objects in space-time in the absence of any external forces?

(a) Straight lines
(b) Curved lines
(c) Parabolic trajectories
(d) Elliptical orbits

Question 7: What is the maximum speed at which information or any physical influence can travel through space-time?

(a) The speed of sound
(b) The speed of light
(c) The escape velocity
(d) The speed of a rocket

Question 8: What is the name given to the phenomenon predicted by General Relativity, where massive objects bend and focus light rays?

(a) Gravitational lensing
(b) Light scattering
(c) Optical mirage
(d) Refraction

Question 9: What happens to the flow of time inside a black hole according to General Relativity?

(a) Time stops completely
(b) Time flows normally
(c) Time slows down but never stops
(d) Time reverses direction

Question 10: What is the significance of the equation E=mc² in the context of space-time?

(a) It describes the bending of space-time
(b) It explains time dilation in General Relativity
(c) It relates mass and energy in space-time
(d) It defines the speed of light in space-time