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This German geologist said that the Earth was once covered by a super-continent and a super-ocean. The gigantic landmass broke up and drifted away to create the continents that we know today. His theory is known as the 'Theory of Continental Drift'. Who was this scientist?
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Many inventors invented light bulbs, but it was him who invented an incandescent bulb that could burn for a long time. He was also the first inventor to be awarded a patent for this invention. Identify him.
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The man in the given picture was a mathematician and physicist. The idea of gravity came to him when an apple fell on his head while sitting under an apple tree. Who was this famous scientist?
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These brothers became the inventors of the world's first successful aeroplane when they took off on a very short flight from Kitty Hawk, USA, in 1903. Who were they?
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In 20"' century, who developed the first apparatus for long distance radio communication?
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He was a famous Indian physician who wrote about 1,120 illnesses, 700 medicinal plants, and the preparation of hundreds of medicinal compounds in his treatise. He performed many complicated surgeries as far back as 600 BCE. Who is this physician?
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Who was the first earthling (mammal) to orbit the Earth in 1957 in Sputnik 2 launched by the Soviet Union?
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India's first artificial satellite was launched in 1975. What was it called?
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Which popular material used in making beddings is obtained from the husk of coconuts?
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The body of this instrument is made of plastic or metal. It has 2 eyepieces at one end. The other end has 2 powerful lenses. With it you can view objects that are far away. What is this scientific instrument called?
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This constellation or group of stars, which is a sign of the zodiac, is named after weighing scales which it vaguely resembles. Name this constellation.
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These objects are brilliant icy objects with long tail that visit our Solar System periodically. For example the one called Halley's can be seen every 76 years. Which celestial objects are we talking about?
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Which of the following planets of our Solar System does not have a natural satellite?
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Which country in the world has maximum number of robots working?
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She was the first India-born woman astronaut. She was part of the space shuttle Columbia mission. She died tragically when the craft blew up during re-entry into Earth. Who was she?
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Which common material used by human beings is obtained from sand?
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An extraordinary man, he was best known as a painter. But he was also a great scientist who drew plans for a workable helicopter, tank, calculator and many other things that we use today. Who was this genius?
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He was a Scottish engineer, who demonstrated the first working television system in 1926. He was the inventor of both the first publicly demonstrated colour television system, and the first purely electronic colour television picture tube. Who was he?
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She is a retired Russian cosmonaut who became the first woman to fly in space as a crew member of Vostok 6. Who is she?
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He was a Greek mathematician, geographer, poet and astronomer who invented the discipline of geography. He is best known for being the first person to calculate the circumference of the Earth. He created the first map of the world incorporating longitudes and latitudes. Who was this remarkable man of science?
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A robot is an automatically guided machine which is able to do tasks on its own. What is the name of the robot that is used as a research tool to understand the human body and behaviour?
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Who invented gramophone?
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He invented dynamite. He did not want to be remembered as a propagator of violence after his death. So, he made his last will and donated his entire wealth to institute the Nobel Prize. Identify him.
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Which of the following is NOT used to make dinner and tea sets?
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Which of these was invented by Stephen Perry and is used to hold objects together?
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