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Q561.Book Back Question
What futuristic transport connects continents through undersea pneumatic tubes?
A
Submarines
B
Aero-trains / Pneumatic tubes
C
Flying carpets
D
Electric ships
Q562.Book Back Question
What was the name of the central newspaper managing editor depicted in the story?
A
Francis Bennett
B
Phileas Fogg
C
Captain Nemo
D
Professor Aronnax
Q563.Book Back Question
Who wrote the futuristic science fiction tale 'A Day in 2889 of an American Journalist'?
A
H. G. Wells
B
Jules Verne
C
Isaac Asimov
D
Arthur C. Clarke
Q564.Book Back Question
What ultimate reality do machines acknowledge at the poem's conclusion?
A
They are immortal gods
B
They are nothing more than the children of the human brain
C
They will destroy humanity
D
They can live without power
Q565.Book Back Question
What warning do the machines give if a person mishandles them?
A
They will go on strike
B
If you make a slip in handling us you die
C
They will weep
D
They will complain
Q566.Book Back Question
What law do machines live by, as declared in the poem?
A
Law of the Jungle
B
Law of Compassion
C
Law of the physics of machines that permits no lie
D
Law of Monarchs
Q567.Book Back Question
From where were the ores taken to make the machines in Kipling's poem?
A
From the sky and forest
B
From the ore-bed and the mine
C
From sea water
D
From desert dunes
Q568.Book Back Question
Who is the poet of 'The Secret of the Machines'?
A
Rudyard Kipling
B
Robert Frost
C
William Blake
D
Walt Whitman
Q569.Book Back Question
What is the expansion of 'ISRO'?
A
Indian Satellite Research Operation
B
Indian Space Research Organisation
C
International Space Radiation Office
D
Indian Science Resource Order
Q570.Book Back Question
Expand the computer acronym 'RAM':
A
Read Access Memory
B
Random Access Memory
C
Rapid Action Memory
D
Remote Active Module
Q571.Book Back Question
Expand the abbreviation 'GPS':
A
General Public Service
B
Global Positioning System
C
Geographical Postal Survey
D
Ground Path Signal
Q572.Book Back Question
Which renowned physicist is cited as the foremost modern example of using assistive technology to overcome severe physical impairments?
A
Albert Einstein
B
Stephen Hawking
C
Isaac Newton
D
Richard Feynman
Q573.Book Back Question
Which wearable device designed by Nupura Kirloskar and Janhavi Joshi converts sound waves into vibrations for the hearing impaired?
A
Lechal Shoes
B
Blee Watch
C
Smart Band
D
IGEST
Q574.Book Back Question
What Indian innovation by Krispian Lawrence helps the visually impaired navigate streets through smartphone maps?
A
Blee Watch
B
Lechal Shoes
C
IGEST
D
Dragon Shoes
Q575.Book Back Question
How many icons does David access on his ECO2 communication screen?
A
50
B
144
C
256
D
72
Q576.Book Back Question
How does the Eye Gaze system allow individuals with limited mobility to operate screens?
A
Using brain wave headbands
B
Moving and tracking the pupils of their eyes
C
Blowing through a tube
D
Using a magnetic ring
Q577.Book Back Question
What lightweight materials did Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and his team use to develop calipers for disabled children?
A
Aluminium alloys
B
Space-age material (carbon composite)
C
Hard rubber
D
Cast iron
Q578.Book Back Question
Who introduced Alisha to the speech-recognition technology Dragon Dictate?
A
Her mother
B
Kim, the Assistive Technologist
C
David
D
Dr. Abdul Kalam
Q579.Book Back Question
What physical disability does Alisha contend with in 'Tech Bloomers'?
A
Polio
B
Cerebral Palsy
C
Blindness
D
Deafness
Q580.Book Back Question
According to the 2011 Census, what percentage of India's population lives with disabilities?
A
5.5%
B
2.21%
C
10.2%
D
1.5%
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