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ABDUL KALAM QUIZ

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Which island has been named after Dr Abdul Kalam?

a)

Minicoy Island

b)

Wheeler Island

c)

Divar Island

d)

Majuli

2.

2. Which state announced that it would observe Dr Abdul Kalam's birthday as "Youth Renaissance Day"?

a)

Odisha

b)

Andhra Pradesh

c)

Kerala

d)

Tamil Nadu

3.

3. Dr Abdul Kalam was adept at playing which musical instrument?

a)

Tabla

b)

Veena

c)

violin

d)

Santoor

4.

4. What is the full name of Dr. Abdul Kalam, The “Missile Man of India”?

a)

Avul Jakir Jalaluddin Kalam

b)

Abdul Zakir Jainulabdeen Kalam

c)

Avul Pakir Jalaluddin Abdul Kalam

d)

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam

5.

Dr Abdul Kalam was the _______ President of India.

a)

11th

b)

10th

c)

16th

d)

13th

6.

6. Which of the following books is NOT written by the Abdul Kalam?

a)

You Are Born to Blossom

b)

Failure to Success

c)

Awaken the Giant Within

d)

Ignited Minds

7.

7. Which country declared May 26 as Science Day in honour Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam?

a)

Switzerland

b)

Japan

c)

Bangladesh

d)

USA

8.

8. What is the name of Dr Kalam's inspirational autobiography?

a)

Wings of Fire

b)

Ignited Minds

c)

India 2020

d)

Turning Points

9.

9. Dr Abdul Kalam's 79th birthday was recognised as _________________ by the United Nations.

a)

World Inspiration Day

b)

World Teachers' Day

c)

World Scientists' Day

d)

World Students' Day

10.

10. For his work with ISRO and DRDO and his role as a scientific advisor to the Government, Dr Abdul Kalam was honoured with ________________ in 1990

a)

Padma Bhushan

b)

Padma Vibhushan

c)

Ramanujan Award

d)

Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration

11.

11. The Dr A P J Abdul Kalam National Memorial in Rameswaram was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in

a)

2014

b)

2017

c)

2010

d)

2020

12.

12. Dr Abdul Kalam became the President of India in 2001

a)

2001

b)

1999

c)

2002

d)

2004

13.

13. When was Dr Abdul Kalam born?

a)

5 December 1933

b)

15 October 1931

c)

6 June 1940

d)

18 November 1944

14.

14. Besides “Missile Man of India”, which other nick name is given to Dr Abdul Kalam?

a)

Scientists' President

b)

People's President

c)

Students' President

d)

Teachers' President

15.

15. "Light from Many Lamps", a book that influenced Dr Abdul Kalam, was written by

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

John Ruskin

c)

Lillian Eichler Watson

d)

Leo Tolstoy