Fortnightly quiz 484

1. With which neighbouring country did India sign a civil nuclear agreement recently to expand its defence and security ties?

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2. Which movie won the best picture award at the 87th Academy Awards recently?

3. For what amount was cricket superstar Yuvraj Singh bought by Delhi Daredevils at the IPL 

auction recently?

4. In which year is there a proposal to send four people on a one-way trip to Mars by the Mars One Astronaut election Process?

5. Name the Defence Minister of India.

6. Which Hindu judge, who served as the chief of Pakistan's highest court for a brief period, died recently?

7. In which state is Nathula situated?

8. Where is the Potala Palace situated?

9. Who is the only Indian to have scored a World Cup century against Pakistan?

10. Name the New Zealand batsman who recently smashed his way into the record books by scoring the World Cup's fastest half century off 18 balls. —Tarun Sharma

Winners of quiz 483: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Kunwar Harnoor Singh; Class VI; School: MGN Public School; Urban Estate Phase II; Jalandhar City; Pin Code - 144022 

Second: Aditi Kalia; class IX-A; Saraswati Vihar Senior Secondary School, Mavi Kalan, Delhi Road, Saharanpur; Pin Code - 247001 

Third: Khushaal Sareen; Class VI-C; School: Kudan Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines, Rajpura Road; Ludhiana; Pin Code - 141001 

Answers to quiz 483: Agni V; RK Laxman; Vishakhapatnam (Vizag); USA, China and India; Colombia; Sholay; Surajkund (Haryana); Bhagat Puran Singh; Martina Hingis/Leander Paes; Novak Djokovic

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 pin code of your place on the letter/postcard to facilitate the delivery of the prize money.

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