Apj_Abdul_Kalam Quiz

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Topic Apj_Abdul_Kalam Quiz

Total Marks 40

Questions 20

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Question 1 Marks 2

Which number President of India was Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam?

Tenth Eleventh Twelfth Ninth

Question 2 Marks 2

Where was Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam born?

Thiruthani Rameswaram Malabar None of these

Question 3 Marks 2

In which college did Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam take admission for his B.Sc.?

Schwartz St. Joseph's MIT College None of these

Question 4 Marks 2

What is the name of the sister of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam who pawned her jewellery to pay his admission fee at MIT?

Zulekha Zohra Ayesha Fatima

Question 5 Marks 2

In which organisation's interview for becoming a pilot was Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam not selected?

Ministry of Defence Indian Air Force ISRO NASA

Question 6 Marks 2

Who interviewed Dr. Kalam for the job of an engineer at ISRO?

Dr. C. V. Raman Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Dr. Homi Bhabha None of these

Question 7 Marks 2

In 1981, which honour did the Government of India confer on Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam?

Padma Shri Padma Bhushan Bharat Ratna Vir Chakra

Question 8 Marks 2

On which of these surface-to-air missiles did Dr. Kalam work?

Nag Agni Prithvi Akash

Question 9 Marks 2

In which year did Dr. Kalam receive the Bharat Ratna?

1999 1997 1995 1992

Question 10 Marks 2

What is the date of birth of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam?

15 August 1931 5 September 1931 15 October 1931 14 November 1931

Question 11 Marks 2

In which state of India is Rameswaram located?

Kerala Karnataka Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh

Question 12 Marks 2

As a boy, what did Dr. Kalam deliver from house to house to help his family?

Milk Newspapers Fruits Books

Question 13 Marks 2

In which field did Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam study at MIT (Madras Institute of Technology)?

Civil Engineering Aeronautical Engineering Chemical Engineering Computer Engineering

Question 14 Marks 2

Why is Dr. Abdul Kalam called the "Missile Man" of India?

He was an army officer He played a major role in the country's missile programme He was the head of NASA He was the Defence Minister

Question 15 Marks 2

Dr. Kalam was the project director of which rocket that placed the Rohini satellite in orbit in 1980?

PSLV GSLV SLV-III Agni

Question 16 Marks 2

What is the name of the famous autobiography of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam?

India 2020 Ignited Minds Wings of Fire My Journey

Question 17 Marks 2

In which year did Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam receive the Padma Vibhushan?

1981 1990 1997 2002

Question 18 Marks 2

In which year was Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam elected President of India?

1997 1999 2002 2007

Question 19 Marks 2

In memory of Dr. Kalam, the United Nations declared his birthday (15 October) to be observed as which day?

World Teachers' Day World Students' Day World Science Day World Peace Day

Question 20 Marks 2

In which city did Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam pass away while delivering a lecture?

Chennai New Delhi Shillong Hyderabad