ONLINE BITS 5

1. The major defect in the cosmological model of Ptolemy was
(a) the moon and planets, stars moved in circular orbits
(b) the earth revolves along with eight spheres
(c) the static earth stood at the centre
(d) the static sun stood at the centre
2. Galileo‘s observation through the telescope indicated that
(a) the earth need not be at the centre of the universe
(b) the earth was at the centre of the universe
(c) the planets moved around the Jupiter
(d) the sun was at the centre of the universe
3. Aristotle‘s theory that everything was made out of four elements earth, air, fire and water was not considered as a
good theory because
(a) It had no reality
(b) It was a simple theory
(c) It did not describe a large class of observations
(d) It did not make any definite predictions
4. As a child Kalam would go to the place of worship where prayers were being chanted in
(a) Hindi
(b) Aramic
(c) Islam
(d) Arabic
5. Abdul Kalam got his first earnings by selling
(a) Soya Seeds
(b) Maize Seeds
(c) Tamarind Seeds
(d) Mustard Seeds
6. Kalam‘s fascinating subject is
(a) Engineering
(b) Mathematics
(c) Aeronautics
(d) Philosophy
7. The antonym for the word ‘frugally‘ is
(a) extravagant
(b) stingy
(c) inexpensive
(d) economical
8. The discovery of a unified theory may not our lifestyle
(a) affects
(b) effect
(c) affect
(d) effects
9. Jallaluddin was a major influence my life that stage
(a) with, at
(b) for, at
(c) for, in
(d) on, at
10. I shall take simple-minded view that theory is just model of the universe
(a) an, a, the
(b) a, a, the
(c) the, a, a
(d) the, a, the
11. Which book laid foundation for comprehensive Computer Ethics?
(a) A Starter Kit for Teaching Computer Ethics
(b) Computer Power and Human Reason
(c) Metaphilosophy
(d) The Human Use of Human Beings
12. ACM code was devised to address problems related to
(a) Financial crimes
(b) Computer crimes
(c) Election crimes
(d) Juvenile crimes
13. Whose views about Computer Ethics gave new twist to issues like ownership, power, privacy and responsibility?
(a) Deborah Johnson
(b) Krystna Gorniak
(c) Terrell Ward Bynum
(d) John Snapper
14. Who was the deputy secretary of the Atomic Energy Commission?
(a) Mr. Saraf
(b) Prof. Vikram Sarabhai
(c) Prof. Menon
(d) Prof. MGK Menon
15. NASA is the centre for
(a) research and development in aerospace technology
(b) research and development in advanced missile technology
(c) research and development in advanced aerospace technology
(d) research and development in air craft technology
16. What are normally used to probe the near - earth environment?
(a) Sounding rockets
(b) Satellite launch vehicles
(c) Ground Equipment Machines
(d) Missiles
17. The word which is nearest in meaning to ‘Hypothesis‘
(a) myth
(b) belief
(c) theory
(d) illusion
18. The antonym for the word ‘Ethical‘
(a) unsophisticated
(b) unethical
(c) untidy
(d) unprecedented
19. 189. If India was play a meaningful role the community of nations, she must be second none in the
application of advanced technologies
(a) to, of, to
(b) to, in, to
(c) to, to, in
(d) to, in, in
20. Choose the correct negative prefix for the word ‘fortunately‘
(a) in
(b) im
(c) un
(d) mis

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