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1 Name the schoolboys who recently smashed the Tendulkar-Kambli record for the highest partnership in cricket by putting on 721 runs in 40 overs. 2 Who is the President of China? 3 Which Bollywood blockbuster has become the first full-length Indian movie to be shown in the United Nations auditorium? 4 Name the Kenyan environmentalist who will be given this year’s Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development. 5 Name the two legislative Houses of the US Congress. 6 Who is acting as James Bond in the movie “Casino Royale”? 7 Who recently became the longest living US President? 8 Name the only saffron-producing state of India. 9 Which superjumbo recently took round-the-world tests before becoming the largest passenger plane in the world? 10 Name the world’s largest retail company. 11 Name the film for which Hollywood actors Angelina Jolie and Bradd Pitt have been recently shooting in India. 12
Name the US virologist who developed the vaccine against poliomyelitis. 13
How many Indian billionaires feature in the latest Forbes richest list? 14
What is the name of the lower House of Russian Parliament? 15
Which batsman, who featured in India’s first Test win in 1951-1952, died recently? Name……………… Class………… School address………… Winners of quiz 271:
The first prize by draw of lots goes to Sophia Arora, X-B, Ritambhra Public School, Sunder Nagar, Ludhiana-141007. Second: Sanyam Bansal, VI, St Edwards, Cart Road, Shimla-171002. Third: Harsh, VIII, Sarvahitkari Vidyamandir, Sector 71, Mohali-160071. Answers to quiz 271:
India; 1956; STEREO; Frankfurt; Lord Buddha; Kerala; Ayn Rand; Dr Anil Kakodkar; Punjab; Fernando Alonso; Three; Adam Gilchrist; Stephen Fleming; Australia; Jeev Milkha Singh. 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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