Fortnightly Quiz-230

1 What name has been given to the historic Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus?

2 Who heads the list of Britain's richest persons with a wealth of `A314.8 billion?

3 When are the general elections going to be held in the UK?

4 Which year is being celebrated as International Year of Physics by the United Nations?

5 Who has been chosen as the World Bank chief?

6 In which country was Pope John Paul II born?

7 How many years ago did a major earthquake strike the Kangra area of Himachal Pradesh?

8 Where is the world-famous Pashupatinath temple situated?

9 Whose party recently scored an overwhelming win in the Zimbabwe's parliamentary elections?

10 What is the capital of Mauritius?

11Which longest reigning monarch of Europe and ruler of the tiny Mediterranean principality of Monaco died recently?

12Which country's five cricketers feature in the recent Wisden Cricketers of the Year?

13Name the Indian golfer with the best-ever result on the US PGA Tour.

14What is the highest knock by an Indian wicket-keeper in a one-day international cricket match?

15Who recently surpassed Sir Garfield Sobers to become the most prolific century-maker for the West Indies?

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Winners of quiz 229: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Kush Baghla, VIII, DAV Public School, Fatehabad-125050. Second: Dharni Negi, VIII, Himalayan Public School, Upper Kaithu, Shimla-171003.

Third: Sakshi Saxena, X-B, Dyal Singh Public School, DS Colony, Karnal-132001.

Answers to quiz 229: 21; Hong Kong; Vulture; Tarun Tejpal; 1985; Criminal Procedure Code; Wheat ; Goitre; Special Economic Zone; Antananarivo; Sachin Tendulkar; Shaharyar Khan; Five; Steve Bucknor; Five.

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