A competition on ‘general knowledge’ was organised at Ravindra Bhavan auditorium here on Sunday. The competition was organised for the school students of the city.
Organised by Muslim Education and Career Promotion Society (MECAPS), the competition was based on various topics to check the general knowledge of the school students. As many as 130 students from various schools participated in the competition.
Managing Director of NHDC Ltd. AG Ansari was present as the chief guest of the programme. Besides, Deputy Director of Lok Shikshan Sansthan Rajesh Tiwari was present as the special guest on the occasion.
The competition was divided into two sections. In the first round, the students appeared for the written test. After the written test, 12 students who scored the best marks were selected for the next round.
Out of 130 students 12 were selected for the next round.
The quiz master of the event was Amir Mehboob. He not only asked questions to the participants but, also asked questions to the audience to make the event more interactive and participatory. In the second round, the participants were divided into four teams of three.
The teams were named on the former Presidents on India including Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, APJ Abdul Kalam, Shankar Dayal Sharma and Zakir Hussain.
Answering most of the questions correct, team Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan bagged the first prize.
The second prize was won by team Zakir Hussain and the third prize was won by team Shankar Dayal Sharma.
AG Ansari congratulated the winners and also appreciated the hardwork and perseverance of other teams. Besides, Rajesh Tiwari said that knowledge cannot only be found in books, but it is everywhere. Exploration gives an individual lifetime experiences, he added.