Fortnightly Quiz-253

1 By what name is the plane of the US President known?

2 Name the two largest plane-manufacturing companies of the world.

3 Which rail service between India and Pakistan was recently restored after 41 years?

4 Name the public sector steel plant that recently rolled out a 260-metre long rail, the longest produced by any rail manufacturer in the world.

5 Who recently created maritime history by becoming the first head of state to undertake an undersea sortie in a submarine?

6 Which Indian bank recently became the first one to start banking operations in China?

7 Name the virus that causes bird flu.

8 Which 1000-year-old Shiite shrine in Iraq was recently damaged in bombing?

9 Where are the headquarters of steel company Arcelor?

10 In which cartoon series does the popular character Pikachu appear?

11 Name the British-created line that has divided the Pashtu areas in Pakistan from Afghanistan for more than 100 years.

12 What is India’s latest FIFA ranking?

13 Name the Indian player who became the youngest world snooker champion at the age of 18 in 2003.

14 Name the Australian bat-manufacturing company that recently agreed to withdraw its graphite-reinforced bat from international cricket.

15 Which country recently won the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup?

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Winners of quiz 252: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Jasmeet Singh Bhasin, VI-B, St Peter’s Academy, Ajit Nagar, Patiala, 147001.

Second: Sanchit, X, St Peters School, 37-B, Chandigarh-160036.

Third: Maheep Kaur, X, St Joseph Convent School, Cant Road, Jalandhar-144001.

Answers to quiz 252: Five; 10,000; Delhi and Mumbai; Nishan-e-Pakisan; Global Nuclear Energy Partnership; India, Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan; Steve Fosset; Antwerp; Copenhagen; Vienna; Blackworm; Tarlochan Singh; January 30; Sachin Tendulkar ; Italy.

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.