2013

What was the significant scientific discovery in 2013 related to particle physics?

• Discovery of the Higgs boson

• Discovery of gravitational waves

• Discovery of the neutron star

• Discovery of the electron

Which space agency launched the Mars rover 'Curiosity' that continued its mission in 2013?

• NASA

• ESA

• Roscosmos

• ISRO

In 2013, which comet was expected to be visible from Earth and was dubbed the 'Comet of the Century'?

• Comet ISON

• Comet Halley

• Comet Hale-Bopp

• Comet Encke

Which of the following elements was officially added to the periodic table in 2013?

• Flerovium

• Livermorium

• Copernicium

• Nihonium

What was the primary focus of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released in 2013?

• Global warming and climate change

• Ozone layer depletion

• Marine biodiversity

• Deforestation

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In 2013, which country became the first to land a rover on the Moon since 1976?

• China

• USA

• Russia

• India

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Which scientific concept was central to the 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?

• Multiscale models for complex chemical systems

• Discovery of DNA structure

• Quantum mechanics

• Photosynthesis

What was the main theme of the 2013 World Science Festival?

• The Brain and Consciousness

• Space Exploration

• Renewable Energy

• Genetic Engineering

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In 2013, which disease was declared eradicated in India by the World Health Organization?

• Polio

• Smallpox

• Malaria

• Tuberculosis

Which astronomical event occurred in 2013 that involved the alignment of three planets?

• Planetary conjunction

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Meteor shower