The Inter-school Annual Science Quiz Contest concluded on Monday at Regional Science Centre’s (RSC) premises.
Notably, the contest was organised for middle and high schools by Regional Science Centre in collaboration with Canara Bank, Bhopal, that began from January 15 and concluded on Monday.
Notably, during these days as many as 26 rounds have been conducted. Here on Monday, the Grand Finale of the competition was organised. Besides, various schools of the city enthusiastically took part in the competition. Under middle school category, St Joseph's Co Ed School, Arera Colony, Jawaharlal Nehru School, BHEl and Sagar Public School, Saket Nagar participated whereas in high school category; Carmel Convent School, Ratan Pur, Sagar Public School, Saket Nagar students took part.
The students’ skills were analysed on various levels. First the students played the primary level out which they were selected for semi finals and then three students were selected for the final round. At the primary level the students were asked oral questions followed by audio-visual questionnaire that was done at second level of the quiz — including a buzzer round. The final level was played with a rapid fire round.
In the quiz questions were based on physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, identify the scientist, virtual world science of food, visual round, science in India, who said this and other rare fact about science were a part of the questionnaire of the competition. Besides this, buzzer round and rapid fire rounds were also conducted.
Final rounds of Middle School and High School were followed by a Prize Distribution and Valedictory Function. OP Budholiya, AGM, Canara Bank, Bhopal Circle and Antim Jain, Branch Manager, Canara Bank, New Market Branch were prominently present on the occasion and gave away the trophies, prizes and certificates to the winners.
St Joseph Co.Ed School, Arera Colony won the first prize under middle school category and Sagar Public School won the first prize under high school category. Moreover, Jawaharlal Nehru School was the runner-up under both the categories.
The quiz was much enjoyed by the students as they explored the possibilities of increasing their knowledge on different topics.