space medium MCQ

T Tauri stars are pre-main-sequence stars still contracting toward hydrogen fusion.

  1. True - they are young stellar objects
  2. False - they are evolved red giants
  3. False - they are white dwarfs
  4. True - but only in binary systems

Answer: True - they are young stellar objects

T Tauri stars (<10 Myr) are variable, accreting protostars en route to main sequence, often surrounded by protoplanetary disks.

Topic Astronomy - Stars
Exam Relevance SSC CGL, UPSC Prelims