Fortnightly Quiz-271

1 Which country recently carried out the first successful test of a cryogenic rocket engine, putting it in a select club of nations possessing such capability?

2 In which year was Andhra Pradesh formed?

3 Name the NASA mission launched recently to study the sun for the first time in three dimensions.

4 Where is the world's biggest annual book fair held?

5 Which spiritual leader's mortal remains were enshrined recently to mark his 2250th anniversary of enlightenment?

6 Which Indian state's beaches have large deposits of thorium, capable of being used as a power source in nuclear reactors?

7 Who wrote the novel The Fountainhead?

8 Who is the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission?

9 Which state recently won the Santosh Trophy after two decades?

10 Who recently won his second successive Formula One title?

11 How many umpires have officiated in 150 or more One Day International cricket matches?

12 Which wicketkeeper has claimed 400 wickets in One Day International cricket?

13 Who recently became the most-capped One Day International cricket captain?

14 Which country recently won the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time?

15 Which Indian player recently pocketed the biggest prize money ($840,855) in an individual sport?

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Winners of quiz 270: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Priyanka, XI, Govt Girls Sen Sec School, Solan-173212. Second: Nitish Gupta, VI-E, DN Model Sr Sec School, 9 New Town, Moga-142001. Third: Saurav Tyagi, X-E, DAV Public School, Ambala City-134007.

Answers to quiz 270: Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank; 9 per cent; Reliance Industries Limited; Kiran Desai; Orhan Pamuk; 24; Israel; Uttarakhand; Maharashtra; South Africa; Gout; Jerome Taylor; Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif; World Anti Doping Agency; Two.

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.

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