FORTNIGHTLY QUIZ-213

1. Which is the birthplace of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh?

2. Which former Chief of Naval Staff was recently awarded this year's Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding?

3. Who has bowled the longest over in the history of one-day international cricket?

4. What is the name of NASA's first mission to Mercury?

5. Which is the world's most expensive city for office rentals?

6. When was the World Breast Feeding Week observed?

7. Which naval command hospital in Mumbai has become the first hospital in the world to be connected by air, sea and land?

8. Which company was the top software exporter in 2003-04?

9. How many years ago was Guru Granth Sahib compiled?

10. Which tennis player recently earned himself a place in record books alongside Bjorn Borg by winning eight titles in a year?

11. Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA in 1886?

12. What is the capital of Paraguay?

13. With which rock band is Palash Sen associated?

14. Which place in Jammu and Kashmir is set to have the world's highest and Asia's longest ropeway?

15. Name India's main battle tank (MBT).

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Winners of quiz 212: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Harish Malik, X-D, OS DAV Public School, Kaithal- 136027.

Second: Nilakshi Vaidya, VII, Tara Hall Convent, Upper Kaithu, Shimla-171002.

Third: Gargi Parashar, X, DAV Public School, Sadhaura, district Yamunanagar-133204.

Answers to quiz 212: Gerhard Rach; Dr Manmohan Singh; Meera Borwankar;1503 crore; 127; Maitri and Dakshin Gangotri; Anil Kakodkar; Chamba; Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum and Reliance Industries Limited; Goverdhan Rathore; 15; Hong Kong; Bob Woolmer; Pole vault; Steffi Graf and Stefan Edberg.

Cash awards of Rs 400, 300 and 200 are given to the first, second and third prize winners, respectively. These are sent at the school address.

Note: Kindly mention the pin code of your place to facilitate the delivery of the prize money.