Wednesday, December 12, 2007


Fortnightly Quiz-299

1 Who was the first parliamentarian couple of India?

2 Name the chief of the Pakistan army.

3 Which Bangladeshi writer's novel is titled 'Dwikhandita'?

4 When is World AIDS Day observed?

5 What is India's rank in the latest human development index released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?

6 To which country does the Miss World 2007 belong?

7 Where was Rudyard Kipling — the creator of 'Mowgli' and other famous characters of 'The Jungle Book' — born?

8 Which party recently came to power in Australia?

9 Which drought-resistant perennial plant, grown in marginal/poor soil in many parts of India, is considered an alternative to fossil fuels?

10Expand NREGA.

11Name the Pass along the Sino-Indian border in Sikkim.

12Who was recently named the wealthiest person in South Africa?

13Name the world's fastest computer processor chip.

14What is the highest score in a Test innings by an Indian left-handed batsman?

15Who is the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket?

Name…………………......

Class…………..........…….

School address ……….....

Winners of quiz 298: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Raj Anmol Singh, X, Rose, Little Flower Convent School, Muktsar-152026. Second: Sushant Khanna, VII, Radha Vatika Sr Sec School, Amloh Road, Khanna-141401. Third: Savdeep Singh, IX, Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Chowk Prag Dass, Amritsar-143001.

Answers to quiz 298: Kamlesh Sharma; Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting; Wangari Maathai; India; Indian; Sidr; Indian; Dr Vijay Kelkar; Small Industries Development Bank of India; USA; Rhodesia; Archery; Sachin Tendulkar; Saurav Ganguly; 24

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.

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— Tarun Sharma