16 Questions
Where did Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam graduate from?
Madras Institute of Technology
In which organization did Kalam pioneer the first space launch-vehicle program?
ISRO
In which decade did Kalam lead the Indian nuclear weapons program?
1990s
In how many languages has 'Wings of Fire' been translated and published?
13 languages
Which organization was Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam assigned to build a hovercraft prototype?
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Where was Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam born?
Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
What was Kalam's father's occupation?
Head priest
Which award did Kalam receive?
Bharat Ratna
Which missiles are mentioned as household names in India?
AGNI, TRISHUL, and NAG
Who influenced Kalam's spiritual beliefs?
Ahmed Jalaluddin
Where did Kalam complete his school education?
Rameswaram Elementary School
In which college did Kalam study for the B.Sc degree course?
St. Joseph's College Trichi
What did Kalam realize about his subject of study at St. Joseph's College Trichi?
Physics was not his subject
Who stood up against social inequality and communal intolerance in Kalam's school days?
Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry
What teacher could not stomach a Hindu Priest's son sitting with a Muslim boy?
New teacher at his school
In which place did Kalam join Madras Institute of Technology?
Madras
Study Notes
Education and Early Life
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam graduated from St. Joseph's College, Trichy.
- He completed his school education in Rameswaram.
- Kalam studied for the B.Sc degree course at St. Joseph's College, Trichy.
Career
- Kalam pioneered the first space launch-vehicle program at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
- He was assigned to build a hovercraft prototype at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- Kalam led the Indian nuclear weapons program in the 1990s.
- He joined the Madras Institute of Technology later in his career.
Personal Life
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born in Rameswaram.
- His father was a boat owner and a imam.
- Kalam's spiritual beliefs were influenced by his father and his teacher, Iyadurai Solomon.
- He realized that his subject of study was not interesting to him at St. Joseph's College, Trichy.
Achievements and Recognition
- 'Wings of Fire', Kalam's autobiography, has been translated and published in multiple languages.
- Kalam received the Bharat Ratna award.
- The missiles Agni and Prithvi are mentioned as household names in India, which were developed under Kalam's leadership.
Social Environment
- In Kalam's school days, his teacher Rev. Father Bodalakurukuru stood up against social inequality and communal intolerance.
- Another teacher, Rev. Father Thomas, couldn't stomach a Hindu priest's son sitting with a Muslim boy, highlighting the prevalent social inequality.
Test your knowledge about the autobiography 'Wings of Fire' which depicts the life of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, focusing on his early life, career, and leadership in Indian space research, nuclear, and missile programs.
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