God Particle
We are happy to announce that both these events were held successfully. The quiz questions/answers can be found below.
1. Special Workshop on God-Particle and Science-Religion Dialogue
August 7, 2012 6.00 PM
Registration fee: Rs. 10/-
Resource Materials will be supplied, when you register.
Limited to only 30 students (First come, first serve)
2. Special Quiz on God Particle and Science-Religion Dialogue
August 13, 2012 6.00 PM
The Quizz will be based mostly on the material contained in the booklet “The What and So What of God Particle.” Attending the extension lecture and the special Workshop will be helpful.
First Prize: Rs 1000/-
Two Second Prizes: Rs 500/-
Five Third Prizes: Rs 300/-
Registration fee: Rs. 10/- (Resource material supplied)
Please register for both the events with Ms Ribecca, Faculty Secretary, on or before August 3, 2012.
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THE GOD PARTICLE QUIZ
JDV Centre for Science-Religion Studies
13/08/2012 6.00 – 7.00 PM
.Congratulations to all who have attempted the Quiz. The response was very good. The result will be announced at the next ASSR Lecture in September, 2012. You can have a look at the questions and answers of the quiz. Also available at www.assr.in.
Kuruvillla SJ
14th August
Trial Questions
T1. If Higgs Bosons were not there, which of the following is true?
a. universe would not exist b. massless particles hurtle around at the speed of light
c. God would not exist d. electrons alone will exist.
T2. What is the circumference of the tunnel of CERN? Ans: 27 Km
T3. Certainty of the results of a scientific experiment like that at CERN is measured in “sigma scale”. What is its range? Ans: 1-5
Quiz Questions
1. Guy Consolmagno is a Vatican astronomer. Which title fits him most accurately.
a. Jesuit Priest b. Catholic Priest
c. Lay Person d. Jesuit Brother
2. The book The God Particle was written by Leon M. Lederman and Dick Teresi in1993. Give its subtitle. Ans: If the Universe Is the Answer, What Is the Question?
3. What is a gluon? Ans: Carriers of strong force.
4. According to the Big Bang theory, how old is the Universe?
a. 13.7 million years b. 13.7 billion years
c. 13.7 trillion years d. none of the above
5. It was at CERN, Geneva, that God particle was discovered. Give the full form of CERN? (minor spelling mistakes does not matter!) Ans: European Organisation/Centre for Nuclear Research or Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire
6. What is the cost of building the LHC? Ans: 10 billion $
7. Peter Higgs, 83, said: "I certainly had no idea it would happen in my lifetime.” This great scientist is a citizen of which country? Ans: Great Britain
8. “God particle has nothing to do with God.”
a. True b. False c. True and False
d. Illegitimate statement.
9. What does “the standard model” attempt to do? Ans: To understand the basic structure/nature of the universe.
10. What is the mass of the energy carrying photon?
a. Less than electron b. More than Higgs boson c. Zero d. 13.6 eV
11. Write the full name of the scientist in whose honour “Boson” is named. Ans: Satyendra Nath Bose (1894-1974 at Kolkata)
12. Galileo Galilei is considered the father of modern physics. Which century did he live? Ans: (1564-1642) 16th or 17th Century.
13. How many fundamental particles are needed to explain our visible universe.
a. 12 b. 16. c. 3 d. none of the above
14. “I feel that the discovery of the Higgs boson is a great opportunity for JDV Science-Religion Project to truly make a Theological turn. The discovery of the Higgs boson has brought us closer to the understanding of the Higgs mechanism that gives mass to the particles. as we understand what the Higgs is going on, I feel we can bring about a new fusion of horizon with the Paschal Mystery revealed in Christ. The life giving Death and Resurrection of Christ can illumine our Science. That is why, I feel that there is a great harvest awaiting us.” It is said by Victor Ferrao. Who is he?
Ans: Professor of Phil at Rachol Seminary, Goa.
15. Of the Four fundamental forces in nature, mention any Three of them.
Ans: Gravitational, Electro-Magnetic, Strong and Weak forces.
16. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin died in which year?
a. 1869 b. 1955 c. 2011 d. 1422 Ans: 1881-1995
17. What are spinions and halons? Ans: In some rare situations, electrons may be decomposed into its magnetic and electric components, spinions and halons.
18. What does the weak force do? Ans: Causes radiation of nucleus.
19. According to quantum theory, what does empty space consist of? Ans: Virtual particles
20. Excluding dark matter and dark energy, what percentage of matter (and energy) is accessible to scientists?
a. 4% b. 92% c. 99.9999% d. 90%
21. Which philosopher introduced the term atom? Ans: Democritus (ca. 460 BC – ca. 370 BC)
22. “Although the simplest GUTs have been experimentally ruled out, the general idea, especially when linked with supersymmetry, remains a favorite candidate in the theoretical physics community.” GUT is a theory in physics. What does GUT stand for? Ans: Grand Unified Theories
23. Who spoke of “paramanu?” Ans: Hindu sage, Kashyapa, or Kanada
24. According to the standard model there are six quarks and -- leptons.
a. 6 b. 12. c. 16. d. 212
25. What is SUSY? Ans: Supersymmetry
26. What does "squark” stand for? Ans: The symmetric counterpart of quark in supersymmetry theories.
27. String theory calls for how many dimensions?
a. 4 b. 10 c. infinite
d. it is independent of dimensions
28. How do we detect the dark matter in the universe?
a. Through gravitational force b. through powerful telescopes c. through spectroscope d. it cannot be detected.
29. Of the four fundamental forces, which is the weakest in magnitude and furthest in range? Ans: Gravitation
30. What is ToE?: Ans: Theory of Everything
31 George Lemaître, who is connected with Big Bang Theory, is:
a Catholic Priest b. Jesuit c. Atheist scientist d. American Theologian Ans Ans: Georges Henri Joseph Édouard Lemaître (17 July 1894 – 20 June 1966) was a Belgian priest, astronomer and professor of physics at the Catholic University of Louvain.
32 A paleontologist proposed that science and religion are "non-overlapping magisteria" (NOMA). Who? Ans: Stephen Jay Gould (September 10, 1941 – May 20, 2002)
33 Why is the question, “What happened before Big Bang?” meaningless? Ans: Since time began with Big
34. On which date was the God particle discovered? Ans: July 4, 2012
Optional Questions (Bonus Marks)
35. Write the full name and address of JDV? (Exact spelling required!)
36. What is JDV’s motto? (minor spelling mistakes allowed).
37. Which year was JDV founded?
a. 1955 b. 1893 c. 1498 d. 1954
38. What is the full name of the Acting President of JDV? (Exact spelling is required!)
39. Write the full name of either the Dean of Philosophy of the Dean of Theology. (Exact spelling is required!)
40. Approximately how many students study in JDV this year? Give the closest figure.
a. 650 b. 800 c. 1300 d. 720