Fortnightly Quiz-294

1 Who holds the record for scoring the fastest fifty in any form of cricket?

2 Name the players who have hit six sixes in an over in first-class cricket.

3 Who is the only cricketer to have hit six sixes in an over against a fast bowler in first-class cricket?

4 By which year does NASA plan to put man on Mars?

5 Who is the new Prime Minister of Japan?

6 Who is the richest American for the 14th year in a row?

7 Name the world’s richest Indian with net assets worth past $50 billion.

8 What is the full form of NREGA?

9 Name the country’s biggest maker of power equipment.

10 Name the President of Iran.

11 In which year was martyr Bhagat Singh born?

12 In which year did Fidel Castro assume power in Cuba?

13 What is the capital of Myanmar?

14 Name India’s official entry for Oscar award this year?

15 What is India’s latest FIFA ranking?

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Winners of quiz 293: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Jyant Arora, VI-A, Our Lady of Fatima Convent Secondary School, Ajit Nagar, Patiala-147001 Second: Antriksha, 8th-C, DAV Sr Sec School, Hamirpur-177001. Third: Sumit Sood, DAV Sen Sec School, near Shimla Pahari, Hoshiarpur-146001.

Answers to quiz 293: 60th; Russia; Attari border; Intel; PML (N); Greenland; Burj Dubai; Siachen; Arthur C Clarke; Brett Lee; Chris Gayle; Billiards; India; Roger Federer; Jhulan Goswami

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.

— Tarun Sharma