Questions 6th Dec 2010

Q1. Through the work of which Persian mathematican, known as Father of Algebra, was the Indian numeral system exposed to the West?

Q2. What pigment is responsible for the dark colour of skin and hair?

Q3. Indian-origin US researcher Shuvo Roy was in the news very recently. For developing what?

Q4. Only one fixed wing aircraft in active service is capable of vertical take off and landing (VTOL). Which one?

Q5. 'Golden Rice' is a transgenic variety of rice that contains which Vitamin in large quantities?