Contributions to Civic Consciousness

Q.

What is the full form of BEL, BHEL, HAL, NAL, DRDO, ISRO, ITI, IISc, NCBS and UAS?

Q. Who is known as the 'Missile Man of India'?

1. APJ Abdul Kalam
2. AS Kiran Kumar
3. K Radhakrishnan
4. Vikram Sarabhai

Q. A: Vikram Sarabhai was an Indian physicist and astronomer who initiated space research in our country.

B: He helped in the establishment of the Indian Space Research Organisation.

C: Vikram Sarabhai is known as the Missile Man of India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. A & B
2. B & C
3. A & C
4. A, B & C

Q. How long did it take for Dashrath Manjhi to carve a road through the mountain near his village?

1. 22 months
2. 12 years
3. 18 years
4. 22 years

Q. 'ISRO' stands for:

1. International Sports Research Organisation
2. Indian Sports Research Organisation
3. International Space Research Organisation
4. Indian Space Research Organisation

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> According to Gandhiji's views on morality, which of the following are dangerous for the society?

1. Wealth without work
2. Politicians without principles
3. Education with character
4. Science without humanity

Q. Vikram Sarabhai was a/an who helped establish

1. astronaut
2. DRDO
3. physicist
4. ISRO
5. astrologer
6. IISER

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> ___ is a set of personal or social standards for good or bad behaviour.

1. Morality
2. Discipline
3. Manners
4. Values

Q. Pair the personalities with their fields of work:

1. Missile Man of India
2. Water Preservation
3. Social Service
4. Space Research

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Gandhiji said that morality helps to develop civic consciousness while immorality destroys it. Which of the following is/are the examples of morality?

1. Technology that helps humanity.
2. Education that moulds a child into a responsible citizen.
3. Sacrificing animals to promote the well-being of the nation.
4. Promoting politics that divides people based on religion.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Arun helps poor people by providing work. On the other hand, Varun is looting people by selling goods at a higher price. What can you infer from this?

1. Arun is working towards the betterment of society while Varun is not.
2. Varun is working towards the betterment of society while Arun is not.
3. Arun and Varun both are working towards the betterment of society.
4. Arun and Varun both are not contributing to the society.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following activities does not come under civic consciousness?

1. Obeying traffic rules
2. Not littering the environment
3. Not voting
4. Stealing money from other people

Q. "Not all men can do great things. But we can do small things with great love."

Which of the following personalities is this quote attributed to?

1. Mayilamma
2. Vikram Sarabhai
3. Mother Teresa
4. APJ Abdul Kalam

Q. Which of the following occupations is Vikram Sarabhai associated with?

1. Social reformer
2. Political reformer
3. Physicist
4. Astrologer

Q. Who among the following held the office of President between 2002 and 2007?

1. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
2. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
3. Pratibha Patil
4. Giani Zail Singh