Fortnightly Quiz-242

1 Which Asian country recently voted for its first parliament in more than 30 years?

2 From which country will India buy the Scorpene submarines?

3 What is the male-female sex ratio in the country?

4 Which renowned computer company of the world recently completed 30 years of its existence?

5 What is the full form of OIL?

6 Name the jets that have been acquired by the IAF from Brazil for transporting VVIPs and VIPs.

7 Which country produces 87 per cent of the world’s opium?

8 Name the country’s largest nuclear reactor.

9 What is the full form of MRI?

10Name the hurricane that recently struck the oil-rich regions of the US Gulf Coast.

11Who has been appointed Chairperson of the Children’s Film Society of India (CFSI)?

12Name the Prime Minister of Japan.

13Which cricketer’s autobiography is titled ‘Being Freddie’?

14Who was recently crowned the youngest-ever Formula One world champion?

15Which is the richest cricket Board in the world?

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Winners of quiz 241: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Gulnaz, XII-D (medical), Govt Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16-D, Chandigarh-160015.

Second: Monika Sardana, VI-E, OSDAV Public School, Khurana Road, Kaithal-136027.

Third: Ashutosh Kahol, VI, Carmel Convent, Nahan-173001.

Answers to quiz 241: Adoor Gopalakrishnan; Beijing; Lieut-Col Dhan Singh Thapa; Tony Blair; Katrina; Red; China; Goa; Cassini; Tigris; National Thermal Power Corporation; Anju Bobby George; Dhyan Chand; Mahesh Bhupathi and Daniela Hantuchova; Sania Mirza.

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.

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— Tarun Sharma