Abdus Salam — Questions and answers

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Who was the first Pakistani and the first Muslim to receive a Nobel Prize in science?

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  1. Sheldon Glashow
  2. Steven Weinberg
  3. Abdus Salam ✓
  4. The poet Rumi

Answer: Abdus Salam

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What organization did Abdus Salam found to help promote science and collaboration around the world?

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  1. The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
  2. The International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) ✓
  3. The United Nations Science Department
  4. The Global Physics Association

Answer: The International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)

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Which of these is NOT explained by the Standard Model of particle physics?

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  1. Electromagnetism
  2. Dark matter ✓
  3. The weak nuclear force
  4. Fundamental particles

Answer: Dark matter

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What does Abdus Salam's story teach us about scientific excellence?

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  1. It only happens in very specific places.
  2. It requires a special type of education.
  3. It knows no boundaries and anyone can make an impact. ✓
  4. It is only for people who are already famous.

Answer: It knows no boundaries and anyone can make an impact.

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