Fortnightly quiz 500

1. Name India’s first dedicated, multi-wavelength space observatory that was launched recently?

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2. Where did the world’s highest research station at the altitude of 17,500 ft become functional recently?

3. On which planet did NASA scientists recently confirm the presence of liquid water, raising the possibility that the planet could support life?

4. Name the three top pollution causing countries of the world.

5. How many years ago did the unification of West and East Germany take place?

6. In which European country is the Catalonia region situated?

7. Which state has topped the chart of building the maximum number of toilets under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in a year?

8. Name the largest countrymade naval warsip with a stealth guided missile destroyer that was commissioned in Mumbai recently.

9. Who has taken over as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?

10. Name the Indian cueist who recently won his 14th World Billiards title.

— Tarun

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Winners of quiz 499: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Piyush Garg; class VII; Malwa School;VPO Giddarbaha; district Mukatsar; Pin Code — 152101 

Second: Simranjeet Singh; class VIth-D; KCM Memorial Senior Secondary School, Rattangarh; post office Taragarh; tehsil - Narot Jaimal Singh; district Gurdaspur; Pin Code —  143534 

Third:  Afraaz Sidhu; Class VI-A; Apeejay School; Mahavir Marg; Jalandhar; Pin Code — 144001 

Answers to quiz 499: Nepal; USA, UK, China, Russia, Japan; Godavari and Krishna; Malcom Turnbill; Queen Elizabeth II; Mohali; Literature; Jason Day; Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis; 17

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.