Fortnightly Quiz-286

1 Who recently emulated Bjorn Borg by winning his third successive men's French Open title?

2 At what rate did the Indian economy grow in the fiscal 2006-2007?

3 When is World Environment Day observed?

4 Name the world's top three polluting countries.

5 By which year will India have one million hydrogen-fuelled vehicles on roads?

6 Name the Brazilian President who was recently awarded the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding.

7 Who holds the record of the longest stay in space ever by a woman?

8 Name the seven-and-a-half-year-old girl from Lucknow who recently became India's youngest matriculate by clearing the Uttar Pradesh Board examination.

9 Name the Internet search engine that provides easy access to satellite imagery of vital installations across the country.

10To which town of Punjab does this year's IIT topper belong?

11What is the distance (approx) covered in the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra?

12Which first jet to fly around the world recently became a permanent exhibit at a museum in Queensland, Australia?

13In which Indian state is the world-famous 'Valley of Flowers' situated?

14Name the traditional Chinese martial art in which nan-dao (southern broad swords), nan-gun (long cudgels) and nan-quan (free kicks and punches) are used.

15Who recently won her third successive French Open title?

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Winners of quiz 285: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Paramvir, VI-B, Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, Chandigarh-160047. Second: Diksha Sharma, IX, APJ School, Jalandhar School- 144001. Third: Kamna Singh, VIII, JVS Sarvhitkari Model School, Sector 71, Mohali-160071.

Answers to quiz 285: Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project; Appa Sherpa; Hisar; H-1B; China; Around 9 a.m.; Angkor Wat temple complex; Thomson-Reuters; Wangari Mathai; Foreign Invetment Promotion Board; Mumbai; Geological Survey of India; Shahid Afridi; India; Suresh Raina

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.

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— Tarun Sharma