Science Quiz-1

1. Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

2. What is the name of NASA's most famous space telescope?

3. What is the centre of an atom called?

4. Pure water has a pH level of ……..?

5. Bronze is made up of which metals?

6. What are Fire fox, Opera, Chrome, Safari and Explorer?

 

   

Last year's Gomarda pictures

Waiting for this year's adventure.

Successful Static Testing of L 110 Liquid Core Stage of GSLV - Mk III

Indian Space Research Organisation successfully conducted the second static testing of its liquid core stage (L110) of Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV Mk -III) for 200 seconds at its Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) test facility at Mahendragiri on September 8, 2010 at 15:50 hrs.
L110 is one of the heaviest earth storable liquid stages ever developed by ISRO. L110 stage had two high pressure Vikas engines in a clustered configuration. Nearly 500 health parameters were monitored during the test and the initial data acquired indicates its normal performance. Today`s successful test of L110 for its full flight duration of 200 seconds, is a major mile stone in the earth storable liquid rocket programme of ISRO and a significant step forward in the development of GSLV-Mk III launch vehicle.
It may be recalled that GSLV-Mk III, which is currently under advanced stage of development uses two solid strap on boosters (S200), L-110 liquid stage and a cryogenic upper stage C-25.

NOBEL PRIZES 2010

This year's Nobel Prizes were announced. Know something about it.

2010 Nobel Prizes

Physiology or Medicine
Robert G. EdwardsPhysics
Andre Geim
Konstantin NovoselovChemistry
Richard F. Heck
Ei-ichi Negishi
Akira SuzukiLiterature
Mario Vargas LlosaPeace
Liu XiaoboEconomic Sciences
Peter A. Diamond
Dale T. Mortensen
Christopher A. Pissarides

Nobel Prize Facts

On 27 November 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will and testament, giving the largest share of his fortune to a series of prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Peace - the Nobel Prizes. In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden's central bank) established The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. Learn more about the Laureates here. http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/nobelprize_facts.html

Positive Grading System Developed by CSCAGIM

COMPARATIVE POSITIVE GRADING SYSTEM

Developed by CSCAGIM

WRITTEN PROJECT GRADING

1.         A+A= A+

2.         A+B= A

3.         B+B= A-

4.         B+C= B

5.         C+C= C

*       +/-      Sign shows only a comparison in that category.  

PRESENTATION cum EXHIBITION ROUND GRADING

1.         +_A+_A+_A= A+

2.         +_A+_A+_B= A

3.         +_A+_B+_B= A-

4.         +_B+_B+_B= B+

5.         +_B+_B+_C= B

6.         +_B+_C+_C= B-

7.         +_C+_C+_C= C 

GRADE SCALE

A+ > A > A- > B+ > B > B- > C

EXPLAINATION

A++/A+ =        Better than good but not the best.

A ======       Better than average but not good

B ======       Average/ not bad ==== improvements required on large scale

C ======       Not Bad but improvements required in each & every section/needs strong will power to          improve.

*       +/-      Sign shows only a comparison in that category.

Disclaimer:

·              Any condition not provided anywhere then the benefit of doubt has been given to the candidate, this is the sole purpose of this grading system.

·              This system encourages sportsman spirit. Where taking part is important not winning.

·              Any logical improvement can be done at any time to this system, without any prior notice to any party concerned.

·              We believe every child has her/his own Calibre. How we take it out that is important. On our level we are trying our best.