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1 Name the two Sri Lankan batsmen who recently broke the record for the highest-ever partnership in Test cricket by scoring 624 runs. 2 Where is Pakistan reportedly building its second heavy water nuclear reactor? 3 What is the capital of Lebanon? 4 To which country does the Miss Universe 2006 belong? 5 In which state will the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) set up the world’s largest 12,000 mw coal-fired power plant? 6 Name the US entrepreneur who is training to become the first woman space tourist. 7 What will be the new statutory warning on cigarette packs from February, 2007? 8 Name the US car company that recently began making hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engines with advantages like high efficiency and near-zero emission of pollutants and greenhouse gases. 9 Which is the happiest country in the world, according to a recent study based on health, wealth and education of various nations? 10 Where is “Mahabodhi” tree situated? 11 Name the King of Bhutan. 12 Which cricket team in North Yorkshire, England, recently scored just 5 runs in an innings - all extras - with all batsmen failing to open their account? 13 With which sport is the Tour-de-France tournament associated? 14 Who recently became the first Indian to win the gold in the 10m Air Rifle Competition in the World Shooting championship in Zagreb, Croatia? 15 Name the cricket coach who has written the book “Indian Summers”. Name……............………… Class…………….........…… School address…….........… Winners of quiz 263: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Sandeep Yadav, XII-B, Sainik School Kunjpura, Karnal, Haryana-132023. Second: Swati Kapil, IX-B, St Mary’s Convent School, Kasauli, district Solan (HP), pin- 173204. Third: Manbir Singh Sandhu, IX-A, Mount Carmel School, Garhshankar, district Hoshiarpur, Pin-144527. Answers to quiz 263: Fabbio Cannavaro; Four; Agni III and INSAT-4C; Jharkhand and Orissa; Raja Rao; India; Tata Motors; Chess, Liu Xiang, Sri Lanka; Zinedine Zidane; Miroslav Klose; Gianluigi Buffon; Amelie Mauresmo; Roger Federer. 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. Answers can also be sent at quiz@tribunemail.com — Tarun Sharma
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