FORTNIGHTLY QUIZ-226

1 Name the first Indian to race in the coveted Formula One (F-1) championship.

2 Who has become the first Indian woman ever to win a WTA tour title?

3 Name renowned US playwright and author of classic 'Death of a Salesman', who died recently.

4 Which cells of the body are used by scientists to repair damaged or diseased nervous systems?

5 Name the commission that recently submitted its report on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

6 Name the King of Nepal.

7 What is the name of the re-engined and upgraded version of Chetak helicopter?

8 Which World War II leader has become the first Briton to have a museum dedicated entirely to his life in London?

9 Which country's museum has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for having 10,008 dinosaur egg fossils?

10 Who has succeeded Poornima Advani as Chairperson of the National Commission for Women?

11 Where is the tomb of Amir Khusro situated?

12 Name the Chairman of Wipro.

13 Who is the new RAW chief?

14 Name the writer of the novel 'The Sari Shop'.

15 Who recently became the first person to sail solo round the world, completing her journey in over 71 days and 14 hours?

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The first prize by draw of lots goes to Raghav Goyal, VII, DAV Public School, Nabha-147201.

Second: Priyanka Jangra, VII-B, Little Flower School, Sector 14, Panchkula-134113.

Third: Rahul Bansal, IX-A, 14 New Robin Model English School, near Balmik Chowk, Dhuri, dist Sangrur-148024.

Answers to quiz 225:

Mars; Sania Mirza; Jammu and Kashmir; Lakshmi Mittal; M.K. Narayanan; Zhao Ziyang; Weapons of Mass Destruction; China and Taiwan; Viktor Yushchenko; China; January 30; Institute of Microbial Technology; Copenhagen Declaration; Marat Safin; Serena Williams.

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.