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Dr.A.P.J.ABDUL KALAM

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the full name of Dr. Abdul Kalam?

a)

Avul Jakir Jalaluddin Kalam

b)

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam

c)

Abdul Sakir Jainulabdeen Kalam

d)

None of the above

2.

Which island is named after Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?

a)

Wheeler Island

b)

Landfall Island

c)

Bhavani Island

d)

Sriharikota

3.

Which of the following book is not written by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?

a)

Failure to Success: Legendary Lives

b)

You Are Born to Blossom

c)

Ignited Minds

d)

A House for Mr. Biswas‎

4.

Which of the following award is not given to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?

a)

Padma Bhushan

b)

Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar

c)

Padma Vibhushan

d)

Bharat Ratna

5.

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in the Presidential election in 2002 succeeded:

a)

K. R. Narayanan

b)

Lakshmi Sahgal

c)

Krishan Kant

d)

Bhairon Singh Shekhawat

6.

Former President of India Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam had worked with which of following organisations?

a)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

b)

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

c)

A and b both

d)

none

7.

Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was honoured with India’s highest civilian honour- Bharat Ratna in-

a)

2001

b)

1999

c)

1997

d)

2015

8.

Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam became President of India in:

a)

2001

b)

2002

c)

2003

d)

2000

9.

Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam had not worked in one of the following positions:

a)

Chief Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister

b)

Secretary of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

c)

Project director of India’s first Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III)

d)

Secretary of the Ministry of Defence

10.

Which one of following statements on Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is Not Correct-

a)

He was 11th president of the Republic of India

b)

He was against of Uniform Civil Code in India

c)

He was the third President of India to have been honoured with a Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, before becoming the President

d)

He was also the first scientist and the first bachelor to occupy Rashtrapati Bhawan

11.

When did Pokharan II nuclear tests take place?

a)

1974

b)

1978

c)

1986

d)

1998

12.

Dr. Kalam completed his aerospace engineering degree from which institute?

a)

Indian Institute of Science

b)

Madras Institute of Technology

c)

National Aerospace Laboratories

d)

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

13.

What is the name of the initiative launched by former President Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam on 9 July 2015 with the objective to inculcate a spirit of inquiry, creativity and love for Science and Mathematics in school children?

a)

Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan

b)

Jan Kalyan Abhiyan

c)

Rashtriya Kalyaan Abhiyan

d)

Chaatra Kalyan Abhiyan

14.

Which State government approved a scheme named APJ Abdul Kalam Amrut Yojana, that would be implemented by anganwadis that fall under Women and Child Welfare Department in 16 districts having tribal population?

a)

M P

b)

Bihar

c)

Odisha

d)

Maharashtra

15.

What is Dr. Kalam's dream for India called?

a)

Wings of Fire

b)

The Welfare State

c)

India's Bright Future

d)

Vision 2020

16.

What was Kalam's aim about his career before he stepped into scientific research ?

a)

Pilot

b)

Navy Officer

c)

Politician

d)

Army Man

17.

IDENTIFY THE PICTURE WHICH IS IN RAMESWRAM

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

Choose The Correct Satellite Launch Vehicle Which Was Developed By ABDUL KALAM

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

FOR WHICH NUCLEAR TEST HE WAS A MASTER MIND AND MADE INDIA AS A NUCLEAR WEAPON COUNTRY

a)
b)
c)
d)

none

20.

WORLD STUDENT'S DAY IS CELEBRATED IN CONNECTION WITH WHOSE BIRTHDAY ?

a)
b)
c)
d)