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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Correct answer is B
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