Fortnightly Quiz-298

1 Who has been chosen the new secretary-general of the Commonwealth?

2 Expand CHOGM.

3 Who recently received the prestigious Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development?

4 Which country's employees are the biggest tax-payers in Asia?

5 Which immigrant community is the most affluent in Silicon Valley in the USA?

6 Which cyclone claimed over 20,000 lives in Bangladesh recently?

7 Which is the second largest overseas student community in the UK?

8 Who has been appointed the chairman of the 13th Finance Commission?

9 What is the full form of SIDBI?

10In which country is Long Island situated?

11By which name was Zimbabwe known earlier?

12With which sport is Dola Banerjee associated?

13Who recently became the second highest scorer in Test cricket?

14Who has led India to maximum victories in Test cricket?

15After how many years has India won the One Day International series against Pakistan?

Name……………………

Class……………….

School address…………..

Winners of quiz 297: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Babalpreet Singh, 8th Rose, Baba Farid Public School, Harindra Nagar, Faridkot-151203. Second: Sanyam Bansal, VII, St Edwards School, Shimla-171002 Third: Sandeep Singh, XI-B (commerce), KV (OCF), 29-B, Chandigarh-160030.

Answers to quiz 297: Golden; Jammu & Kashmir; India; 60; Pakistan; Maple; Dalip Singh Saund; New Delhi; India; Bindeshwar Pathak; Germany; China; Three; Warne-Muralithtaran Trophy; Football

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