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A P J Abdul Kalam is perhaps the most written about and talked about Indian President in recent times. There is nothing about him that is not modern folklore. Or is there? As the good scientist turns 73 on Friday, rediff.com offers this test to check your knowledge.

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1. How many years did it take to build Rashtrapati Bhavan?
a. 10 years
b. 17 years
c. It was built in parts over 20 years

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Correct answer is B
Correct!

2. In which of Kalam's poems do these oft-quoted lines appear -- I realize, small aim is a crime?
a. My National Prayer
b. Wings of Fire
c. Song of Youth

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Correct answer is C
Correct!

3. Kalam's book Envisioning an Empowered Nation is dedicated to…
a. Indian Nuclear scientists
b. Children
c. Army jawans

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Correct answer is B
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4. What key research did Kalam initiate during his stint at Anna University, Chennai?
a. A new kind of jet engine for rockets
b. Bio-neuron chips to help mentally challenged kids
c. New variations to the musical instrument Vichtra Veena

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Correct answer is B
Correct!

5. Fill in the missing word: 'Work claimed my wakeful nights, my busy days albeit brought memories of ___ shore; Yet haunt my dreaming gaze!'
a. Indian
b. Rameswaram
c. Kerala

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Correct answer is B
Correct!

6. Kalam has a five-point vision for India -- which is the incorrect one?
a. Optimise energy production
b. Provide excellent medical and educational facilities
c. Join the nuclear non-proliferation treaty

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Correct answer is C
Correct!

7. Kalam has definitely not authored this book:
a. Wings of Fire
b. 2020 - A Vision for the New Millennium
c. New Frontiers of Space Technology

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Correct answer is C
Correct!

8. Who rode with Kalam in India's first indigenous hovercraft?
a. V K Krishna Menon
b. Vikram Sarabhai
c. R Venkatraman

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Correct answer is A
Correct!

9. What was Kalam's nickname during his days at Thumba in Thiruvanthapuram?
a. Miracle man
b. Kalam Iyer
c. APJ the great

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Wrong!
Correct answer is B
Correct!



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