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What significant event occurred in Sikkim on May 16, 1975?
What significant event occurred in Sikkim on May 16, 1975?
- A referendum was held and the population voted to join India as its twenty-second state. (correct)
- Sikkim declared independence from India.
- The United Nations recognized Sikkim as an independent state.
- The Namgyal monarchy was overthrown by a military coup.
Who became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 16, 1975?
Who became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 16, 1975?
- Reinhold Messner from Italy
- Junko Tabei from Japan (correct)
- Edmund Hillary from New Zealand
- Tenzing Norgay from Nepal
Which famous English biochemist passed away on May 16th and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1929?
Which famous English biochemist passed away on May 16th and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1929?
- James Watson
- Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins (correct)
- Francis Crick
- Sir Alexander Fleming
What significant event happened in Sikkim on May 16th?
What significant event happened in Sikkim on May 16th?
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Who became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 16th?
Who became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 16th?
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Which famous English biochemist died on May 16th?
Which famous English biochemist died on May 16th?
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