Fortnightly Quiz-292

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

1 Which country won the Nehru Cup for the first time recently?

2 Name the largest domestic communication satellite that was placed in orbit by India recently.

3 Which country recently announced to build a memorial for martyr Bhagat Singh?

4 Which community of Haryana and Rajasthan worships the animal chinkara?

5 How many years ago was Tata Iron & Steel Company floated?

6 From which place in India were uranium deposits reported for the first time recently?

7 On which river is the world’s biggest river island situated?

8 In which country is Masai Mara National Reserve situated?

9 Which famous silk, produced in Assam and parts of Meghalaya, recently secured legal protection from the WTO for its unique golden yarn?

10 Name the only place in the world where nearly 70 underground fires are burning in a small stretch due to unscientific coal mining.

11 Which part of the human body is affected by eczema?

12 Which country is the largest producer of opium?

13 Who recently became the first Indian woman to be seeded at the US Open?

14 Name the first pair ever to aggregate 6,000 runs for the opening wicket in One day international cricket.

15 Who recently became the first Indian wicket-keeper to equal the world record of six dismissals in a One day international match?

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Winners of quiz 291: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Amandeep Kaur, VI-B, Sat Paul Mittal School, Urban Estate, phase 2, Dugri, Ludhana-141002 Second: Shubham Sambhar, IV, Daffodils Public School, Una-174303. Third: Pulkit Garg, XI (commerce), Delhi Public School, Bathinda-151001.

Answers to quiz 291: Rahul Monga and Anil Kumar; Shyam Benegal; Ludhiana; BL-5C; Benjamin Netanyahu; Infosys & TCS; Jujurana; University of Pune; Singapore; Loya Jirga; 2009; One; 21; Mir Ranjan Negi; Indian Cricket League

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 pincode of your place to facilitate the delivery of the prize money.