ONLINE BITS 7

1. The major defect in the cosmological model of Ptolemy was
(a) the static sun stood at the centre
(b) the moon and planets, stars moved in circular orbits
(c) the static earth stood at the centre
(d) the earth revolves along with eight spheres
2. Who supported the Copernican theory?
(a) Galileo and Newton
(b) Kepler and Newton
(c) Galileo and Kepler
(d) Kepler and Ptolemy
3. In order to talk about the nature of the universe and to discuss questions such as whether it has a beginning or an
end we must be clear about
(a) What a scientific theory is
(b) All the laws of science
(c) What is the origin of the universe?
(d) What about the beginning in time of the origin of the universe?
4. Abdul Kalam was born in the year
(a) 1941
(b) 1939
(c) 1931
(d) 1913
5. Kalam was called Azad by
(a) Ashiamma
(b) Zohara
(c) Jainulabdeen
(d) Ahmed Jallaluddin
6. Kalam‘s fascinating subject is
(a) Mathematics
(b) Engineering
(c) Aeronautics
(d) Philosophy
7. We would circle it with the same reverence as a pilgrim from a distant place. Choose the synonym for the
underlined word.
(a) disobedience
(b) rhythm
(c) opposition
(d) respect
8. Choose the word that best expresses- having a limit or end
(a) Finite
(b) Irregular
(c) Regular
(d) Infinite
9. The eclipses the moon were caused the earth coming between the sun and the moon
(a) of, by
(b) in, on
(c) of, with
(d) on, through
10. Choose the word with correct spelling
(a) Hypothesis
(b) Hypothisis
(c) Hipothesis
(d) Hypotheses
11. Who created the code of ethics for the members of the Association for computing machinery in 1973
(a) Wiener
(b) Joseph Wiezenbaum
(c) Walter Maner
(d) Donn Parker
12. ACM code was devised to address problems related to
(a) Juvenile crimes
(b) Financial crimes
(c) Election crimes
(d) Computer crimes
13. Who predicted that Computer Ethics eventually will evolve into a system of global ethics?
(a) Wiener
(b) Terrell Ward Bynum
(c) John Snapper
(d) Gorniak
14. When Kalam was posted at DTD & P, who was the Director?
(a) Dr. R. Varadharajan
(b) V. K. Krishna Menon
(c) Dr. OP. Mediratta
(d) Dr. Neelakantan
15. Kalam was to undergo training at NASA on
(a) developing Hover craft prototypes
(b) sounding rocket launching techniques
(c) designing ground equipment machines
(d) missile launching techniques
16. Who had highlighted the importance of clever business practices
(a) Jaya Chandra Babu
(b) Narayanan
(c) Prof. Sarabhai
(d) Abdul Kalam
17. The word which is nearest in meaning to ‘Insightful‘
(a) adamant
(b) negligent
(c) keen
(d) perceptive
18. Choose the antonym for the word ‘Robust‘
(a) hefty
(b) agile
(c) weak
(d) sturdy
19. the mid 1960‘s, computer enabled invasions privacy ‘big brother‘ government agencies became a
public worry.
(a) In, of, by
(b) In, by, of
(c) In, of, of
(d) On, by, of
20. Choose the correct negative prefix for the word ‘Explored‘
(a) in
(b) mis
(c) un
(d) im
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