Fortnightly Quiz-229

1. How many states have agreed to implement the value added tax (VAT) system from April 1?

2. Which airport has been named the world's best by international travellers in a recent survey?

3. Which bird, considered to be nature's scavenger, has seen a decline in its population over the past many years?

4. Name the writer of the book 'The Alchemy of Desire'.

5. In which year did the Kanishka bombing incident take place?

6. What is the full form of Cr PC?

7. Which food crop across the world, especially India and Pakistan, faces grave danger from the stem rust disease?

8. Name the disorder caused by iodine deficiency.

9. What is the full form of SEZ?

10. What is the capital of Madagascar?

11. Name the highest run-getter for India in Test cricket.

12. Name the writer of the book 'Cricket — A Bridge of Peace'.

13. How many cricketers have scored a century in their 100th Test match?

14. Name the umpire who recently created world record by officiating in his 100th cricket Test match.

15. How many batsmen have scored more than 10,000 runs in Test cricket?

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Winners of quiz 228: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Abhishek Verma, Kendriya Vidyalaya, XII (commerce), Jakhoo, Shimla-171001.

Second: Gurwinder Singh Khohar, VIII, Dashmesh Public School, Goniana Mandi, district Bathinda-151201.

Third: Vinay Sehgal, IV, DAV Public School, Jagadhri Road, Ambala cantt-133001.

Answers: Steve Fossett; 1930; Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Lakshmi Mittal; Tarapur; Hugo Chavez; Agriculture; 3.3 million years; Pakistan; Bhupinder Singh Hooda; Rajiv Bajaj; Boeing; 15; Danish Kaneria; 570; Himachal Pradesh.

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.

— Tarun Sharma