Black Hole Facts: Trivia Questions

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    Which of these is known as a small but deadly black hole?

    • Supermassive black hole 
    • Intermediate black hole 
    • Stellar black hole 
    • Strange black 
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Black Hole is an object found in outer space. Known as one of the strangest objects in space, black holes are objects known to possess a great deal of density and a strong gravitational force. Do you understand the facts of the black hole well? Take our quiz to find out how much you know

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  • 2. 
    Who coined the term in 1967? - ProProfs

    Who coined the term in 1967?

    • John Puller 

    • John Wheeler 

    • John Richard 

    • John Stone 

    Correct Answer
    A. John Wheeler 
    Explanation
    John Wheeler is credited with coining the term in 1967.

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  • 3. 
    What year did Albert Einstein first predict the ‘black hole’ term? - ProProfs

    What year did Albert Einstein first predict the ‘black hole’ term?

    • 1920

    • 1915

    • 1916

    • 1930

    Correct Answer
    A. 1916
    Explanation
    In 1916, Albert Einstein first predicted the term "black hole." This suggests that he proposed the existence of these astronomical objects or phenomena in that year.

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  • 4. 
    Who discovered the first modern solution of general relativity that characterize a black hole?  - ProProfs

    Who discovered the first modern solution of general relativity that characterize a black hole? 

    • Karl Max

    •  John Loch   

    • Greenweather Johnson      

    • Karl Schwarzschild

    Correct Answer
    A. Karl Schwarzschild
    Explanation
    Karl Schwarzschild is credited with discovering the first modern solution of general relativity that characterizes a black hole. His solution, known as the Schwarzschild metric, describes the geometry of spacetime around a non-rotating black hole. This solution provided a mathematical description of the event horizon and singularity, which are key features of black holes. Schwarzschild's work laid the foundation for further research and understanding of black holes in the field of astrophysics.

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  • 5. 
    How many independent physical properties is the black hole known to possess?  - ProProfs

    How many independent physical properties is the black hole known to possess? 

    • 9

    • 5

    • 3

    • 7

    Correct Answer
    A. 3
    Explanation
    Black holes are known to possess three independent physical properties. These properties are mass, electric charge, and angular momentum. Mass refers to the amount of matter contained within the black hole. Electric charge represents the electrical property of the black hole. Angular momentum refers to the rotational motion of the black hole. These three properties are used to describe and classify black holes in terms of their characteristics and behavior.

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  • 6. 
    Which of these terms were used in describing the black hole previously?  - ProProfs

    Which of these terms were used in describing the black hole previously? 

    • Blue star 

    • Dark star 

    • Black star 

    • Dark hole 

    Correct Answer
    A. Dark star 
    Explanation
    The term "Dark star" was used previously to describe a black hole. This term refers to the idea that a black hole is a celestial object that emits no visible light and appears dark in space. The concept of a dark star was used before the term "black hole" was coined to describe these mysterious objects with intense gravitational pull.

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  • 7. 
    When a large star collapses, it continues to compress and creates? - ProProfs

    When a large star collapses, it continues to compress and creates?

    • Supermassive black hole

    • Intermediate black hole

    • Stellar black hole

    • Strange black hole 

    Correct Answer
    A. Stellar black hole
    Explanation
    When a large star collapses, it continues to compress and creates a stellar black hole. A stellar black hole is formed when the core of a massive star collapses under its own gravity, causing it to become extremely dense and creating a region of spacetime with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it. These black holes have a mass several times greater than that of our Sun and are formed from the remnants of massive stars that have exhausted their nuclear fuel.

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  • 8. 
    How many kinds of black holes exist? - ProProfs

    How many kinds of black holes exist?

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 3
    Explanation
    There are three kinds of black holes: stellar black holes, which are formed from the collapse of massive stars; supermassive black holes, which are found at the centers of galaxies and can be millions or billions of times more massive than the sun; and intermediate-mass black holes, which have a mass between that of a stellar black hole and a supermassive black hole. These three types of black holes differ in terms of their mass and formation process.

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  • 9. 
    What year did a first publication interpret black hole as a region of space?  - ProProfs

    What year did a first publication interpret black hole as a region of space? 

    • 1958

    • 1960

    • 1962

    • 1964

    Correct Answer
    A. 1958
    Explanation
    In 1958, the first publication interpreted a black hole as a region of space.

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  • 10. 
    What year was the first black hole discovered? - ProProfs

    What year was the first black hole discovered?

    • 1981

    • 1991

    • 1961

    • 1971

    Correct Answer
    A. 1971
    Explanation
    In 1971, the first black hole was discovered.

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