FORTNIGHTLY QUIZ — 234

1 Name the country's largest hydroelectric power station, with a capacity of 1500 mw, that was recently dedicated to the nation.

2 In which state was the world's highest and Asia's longest ropeway inaugurated recently?

3 Name the President of the USA who resigned following the Watergate scandal.

4 Name the Asia's biggest naval base which was recently inaugurated in Karwar, Karnataka.

5 Which advanced light helicopter, manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, was inducted by the Israeli defence forces recently.

6 Name the maker of the films 'A Room With a View', 'Heat and Dust', 'Howards End' and 'The Remains of the Day'.

7 Which was the first Hindi film of Sunil Dutt?

8 To which country does Miss Universe-2005 belong?

9 What is the capital of Iceland?

10 Which 147-year-old clock on the banks of the Thames in London, famous for its accuracy and chimes, stopped ticking for some time recently?

11 In which year was Tipu Sultan defeated by the British in the battle of Seringapatnam?

12 When is World No Tobacco Day observed?

13 Name the leader of the first-ever IAF team which scaled Mount Everest recently.

14 Who won this year's men's French Open tennis title on his debut?

15 Which country won the 14th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament?

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Winners of quiz 233: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Anurag Sodhi, XII( maths), St Jone's Sr Sec School, Bundi Road, Kota (Rajasthan) - 324008.

Second: Ankur Sawani, 10th C, St Mark's Sr Sec Public School, Janakpuri, Block A, New Delhi-110058.

Third: Manu Sehgal , IX-E, GNMP School, Shubhkhera, Paonta Sahib-173025.

Answers to quiz 233: Rahul Rawail; B.B.Tandon; Greg Chapell; Chamba; 2002-2007; Ruskin Bond; Chung-Se-Yung; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development; Uttar Pradesh; Eye; Vijaya Mallya; Badminton; CSKA Moscow; Charl Langeveldt; South Africa.

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