Small Introductory Paragraph on Magnetar Flares
Magnetar is a type of neutron star. Their characteristic is having a strong magnetic fields and can be differentiate by its exceptionally strong magnetic fields. Its magnetic field is estimated to be a thousand times stronger than typical neutron stars.
What is in the news recently about Magnetar
Researchers have found observational evidence that magnetar flares can produce heavy elements like gold through a process known as r-process nucleosynthesis. Until now, gold was believed to form predominantly in neutron star mergers
Here is the additional information about the Magnetar Flares in the form of MCQs. It is a part of Current Affairs for the month of May 2025.
Let’s start the MCQs
01) Recently the researchers found that magnetar flares can create which of the following heavy element by using a process called rapid neutron-capture or r-process nucleosynthesis?
A) Dimond
B) Gold
C) Copper
D) Coal
Correct answer is option “B”
02) What is Magnetars?
A) A special type of Neutron Star with extremely powerful magnetic fields
B) Its power is about a thousand times stronger than normal Neutron Stars.
C) Sometimes these Stars release huge flares of energy
D) All the above
Correct answer is option “D”
03) Which of the following activity helped scientists make this discovery?
A) A giant flare of a Neutron Star which seen in the year 2004
B) A giant light of a Neutron Star which seen in the year 2000
C) A giant light of the Sun reflected by Neutron Star which seen in the year 2014
D) A giant shadow of the earth on the Neutron Star which seen in the year 2004
Correct answer is option “A”
04) The flare was observed by which of the following observatory?
A) NASA Compton Gamma Ray Observatory
B) The European Southern Observatory (ESO)
C) The Hubble Space Telescope
D) The Indian Astronomical Observatory
Correct answer is option “A”
05) The recent evidence of recorded strange gamma-ray signals found why can change our understanding?
A) That from where rare elements like Coal in the universe might come from.
B) That from where rare elements like Copper in the universe might come from.
C) That from where rare elements like Dimond in the universe might come from.
D) That from where rare elements like Gold in the universe might come from.
Correct answer is option “D”
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