UPSC General Studies Solved Paper - General Studies-2013

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    The efforts to detect the existence of Higgs Boson particle have become frequent news in the recent past. What is/are the importance/importances of discovering this particle?
    1. It will enable us to understand as to why elementary particles have mass.
    2. It will enable us in the near future to develop the technology of transferring matter from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them.
    3. It will enable us to create better fuels for nuclear fission.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    A)  Only 1             

    B)  2 and 3

    C)  1 and 3

    D)  All of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Exp. [a] Higgs Boson is a particle postulated by the Standard Model of Physics to provide mass to all particles in the universe. Discovery of the Higgs Boson will help us to further understand why elementary particles have mass.


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