Fortnightly Quiz-231

1 In which city of Indonesia did prominent leaders of Asia and Africa meet 50 years ago, giving birth to the Non-Aligned Movement?

2 Which Bollywood megastar is the goodwill ambassador for UNICEF in the fields of polio eradication and prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS?

3 Who is the new Pope of the Roman Catholic Church?

4 What is the colour of the smoke that comes out from the Vatican's Sistine Chapel chimney on the appointment of the new Pope?

5 Name the famous English author who was recently given the "Pravasi Bharatiya Samman".

6 Name the Chairman of the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA).

7 In which state is the place Munnabao situated?

8 In which city was Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf born?

9 What is the full form of USAID?

10 Who recently took over as the general secretary of the CPM?

11 In which state is the Sariska forest reserve situated?

12 Name the Fijian player who was recently inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame?

What is the place of Sania Mirza in the latest WTA rankings?

14 Who has hit more than 200 sixes in one-day international cricket ?

15 Who holds the record for the fastest century in one-day international cricket?

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Winners of quiz 230: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Chahat Sahoonja, VIII-B, Our Lady of Fatima Convent Sec School, Patiala-147001.

Second: Rohit Mian, XII-A (science), Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jakhoo Hills, Shimla -171001.

Third: ParamPal Singh, VII-E, DAV Public School, C-Block, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana -141004.

Answers to quiz 230: Carvan-e-Aman; Lakshmi Narayan Mittal; May 5; 2005; Paul Wolfowitz; Poland; 1905; Kathmandu; Robert Mugabe; Port Louis; Prince Rainier III; England; Arjun Atwal; Mahendra Singh Dhoni; Brian Lara.

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.

— Tarun Sharma