FORTNIGHTLY QUIZ 218

1. Name the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize for aiding the continent's poor with a campaign to plant millions of trees.

2. Name the star of the 'Superman' movies and a strong advocate for the disabled who died recently.

3. Name Pakistan's penalty corner specialist who recently became the world's highest goal scorer in hockey.

4. In how many disciplines is the Nobel Prize given?

5. Name the second Indian to capture 400 Test wickets.

6. How many permanent seats are there in the United Nations Security Council?

7. Across which river is the country's tallest steel arch bridge, with a height of 359m, being built?

8. What rank has been given to the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, by the prestigious London-based weekly ‘Economist's’ Intelligence Unit'?

9. Which filmstar recently won a silver medal at a national-level shooting championship in Indore?

10. Name the state bird of Himachal Pradesh.

11. What is the full form of UNRWA?

12. Which 6,300-km long monument in China will be digitally mapped using remote-sensing technology by the Chinese Government?

13. Name the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification.

14. When is the Indian Air Force Day celebrated?

15. Name the chairperson of the $2-billion Jumbo Group who has been reckoned among the 50 most powerful women in world business by the latest issue of ‘Fortune’ magazine.

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Winners of quiz 217: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Shubham Gupta, VIII, Delhi Public School, Jhakri, district Shimla -172201.

Second: Neha Rani, XII( PCM), Govt Sr Sec School, Chang, district Bhiwani (Haryana) - 127027.

Third: Sunny Maheshwary, VI-C, Sacred Heart Senior Sec School, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, Ludhiana - 141012.

Answers to quiz 217: 150; Taj Mahal; Dr Raja Ramanna; Edusat; Tata Motors; Mulk Raj Anand; Seven; Science and Technology; Bibi Jagir Kaur; The Downfall; Devendra; Guru Nanak Dev University; West Indies; Ranbir Singh Mahendra; People of Indian Origin.

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 to facilitate the delivery of the prize money.