Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Fortnightly Quiz-233

1 Name the director of the film "Jo Bole So Nihal".

2 Who has taken over as the new Chief Election Commissioner?

3 Who has been appointed the coach of the Indian cricket team till June 2007?

4 Which historic town of Himachal Pradesh will celebrate its 1000 years in October?

5 What is the span of the 10th Five Year Plan?

6 Name the writer of the book "Road to Mussoorie".

7 Name the founder of South Korea’s largest automaker Hyundai, who died recently.

8 What is the full form of UNCTAD?

9 In which state is the Dudhwa national park situated?

10Which part of the body is affected by glaucoma?

11Who bought the famous sword of Tipu Sultan at an auction for Rs 1.5 crore in London two years ago?

12With which sport is Sudirman Cup associated?

13Which Russian team recently created history by winning the UEFA Cup?

14Name the South African fast bowler who recently took hat-trick against the West Indies in the final over of the Barbados one day international match, leading his team to victory.

15Which country recently scored a historic 5-0 one day cricket series win in the West Indies?

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Winners of quiz 232: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Komal B Singh,IX-A, Dasmesh Public School, Talwandi Road, Faridkot-151203.

Second: Pallavi Talwar, class XII(commerce), section J1, Govt Sen Sec School, Sector 16, Chandigarh-160016.

Third: Shruti Tyagi, X-A, Raunaq Public School, Ganaur, dist Sonepat-131101.

Answers to quiz 232: Labour; Lt-Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora; Meningitis; Cartosat-!; 60; Iraq; A380; Gharial; Vienna; Saturn; Bhakra Beas Management Board; Swimming; Chelsea; Chris Gayle; Eight.

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