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  • 1. 
    The scientific world was much worried because the Comet Dutta was about to

  • disappear
  • burn away
  • hit the earth
  • hit the moon

  • 2. 
    The conference went under total cover of secrecy because

  • the news could cause panic
  • it was their habit to be secretive
  • comet brings ill-luck
  • nobody likes comets

  • 3. 
    The experts decided to have

  • defensive measures
  • no worry at all
  • aggressive measures
  • faith in God

  • 4. 
    How far Sir Macpherson was hopeful about the success ?

  • fully
  • not at all
  • some hope
  • he didn’t think about the hope

  • 5. 
    Duttada toured the British Isles for

  • a month
  • two weeks
  • one week
  • two months

  • 6. 
    Duttada became quite friendly with

  • many Britishers
  • Forsyth
  • Sir Macpherson
  • nobody

  • 7. 
    Cometary collisions are expected to occur

  • at regular intervals
  • once in a 100 years
  • once in a thousand years
  • once in ten million years

  • 8. 
    Who performed the yajna?

  • Duttada
  • Sibaji Babu
  • Khoka
  • No one

  • 9. 
    How close did Comet Dutta come near Earth?

  • Very close
  • 50,000 kilometres
  • 80,000 kilometres
  • Not so close

  • 10. 
    when did he receive the next message from Sir John?

  • October 10
  • November 15
  • December 15
  • November 18
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