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It So Happened The Comet 2
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The scientific world was much worried because the Comet Dutta was about to
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disappear
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burn away
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hit the earth
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hit the moon
Explanation
hit the earth
The conference went under total cover of secrecy because
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the news could cause panic
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it was their habit to be secretive
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comet brings ill-luck
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nobody likes comets
Explanation
the news could cause panic
The experts decided to have
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defensive measures
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no worry at all
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aggressive measures
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faith in God
Explanation
aggressive measures
How far Sir Macpherson was hopeful about the success ?
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fully
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not at all
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some hope
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he didn’t think about the hope
Explanation
some hope
Duttada toured the British Isles for
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a month
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two weeks
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one week
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two months
Explanation
two weeks
Duttada became quite friendly with
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many Britishers
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Forsyth
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Sir Macpherson
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nobody
Explanation
Sir Macpherson
Cometary collisions are expected to occur
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at regular intervals
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once in a 100 years
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once in a thousand years
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once in ten million years
Explanation
once in ten million years
Who performed the yajna?
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Duttada
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Sibaji Babu
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Khoka
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No one
Explanation
Khoka
How close did Comet Dutta come near Earth?
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Very close
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50,000 kilometres
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80,000 kilometres
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Not so close
Explanation
80,000 kilometres
when did he receive the next message from Sir John?
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October 10
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November 15
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December 15
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November 18
Explanation
November 18
What questions came to Duttada’s mind after reading the letter?
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Will it achieve the rendezvous in time and at the right place?
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Will the remote control detonation work?
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What if the gigantic nuclear pile fails to fire?
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All of the Above
Explanation
All of the Above
What did Sir John and Duttada’s friendship grow out of?
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Duttada’s comet discover
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Sir John’s power
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Their appreciation for each other’s work
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Their collective hatred for astronomy
Explanation
Their appreciation for each other’s work
“May I know what specific advantage there is in this ceremony?” What was the specific advantage?
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Ensuring peace
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Prevent ill-effects of the comet
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Preventing bad luck
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Welcoming him from London
Explanation
Prevent ill-effects of the comet
What was the crowd at his home for?
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Greeting him
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A yajna
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Lunch
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Star-gazing
Explanation
A yajna
“The success of the experiment depended on _____________. ”
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The timing of their operation
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The amount of nuclear load
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The distance of the comet from the Earth
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How massive the comet was
Explanation
How massive the comet was
What was the name of their operation?
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Project Light Action
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Project Camera Action
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Project Nuclear Brigade
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Project Light Brigade
Explanation
Project Light Brigade
What measure(s) did the experts dismiss?
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Defensive
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Offensive
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No action
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Both a and b
Explanation
Defensive
What was the first thing experts did in the meeting?
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Checked and rechecked James’ calculations
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Came to solutions
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Disagreed upon James’ predictions
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Had lunch
Explanation
Checked and rechecked James’ calculations
How long did the Conference continue for?
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A day
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Two days
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A week
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Two weeks
Explanation
A week
Who was Sir John’s special invitee?
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Indrani Debi
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James Forsyth
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Manoj Dutta
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All of the Above
Explanation
Manoj Dutta
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