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Comet strike 66 mn yearsago killed dinosaurs: Study

While it is knownthat the devas-tating impactof something

huge that crashed into theEarth 66 million years ago ledto the extinction of dinosaurs,clarity on whether it was acomet or an asteroid strikeand where it originated waslacking. Clearing the confu-sion, a new theory suggeststhat long-period comets origi-nating from the Oort cloud, anicy sphere of debris at theedge of the solar system,could be behind the crash.

The Chicxulub impactor, as itis known, left behind a crater offthe coast of Mexico that spans93 miles and runs 12 miles deep

Its devastating impactbrought the reign of thedinosaurs to an abrupt andcalamitous end by triggeringtheir sudden mass extinction,along with the end of almostthree-quarters of the plant andanimal species living on theEarth

Using statistical analysis andgravitational simulations, theresearchers calculated that a

significant fraction of long-peri-od comets originating from theOort cloud can be bumped off-course by Jupiter's gravitationalfield during orbit

Jupiter, the most massiveplanet, kicks incoming long-peri-od comets into orbits that bringthem very close to the sun

During such close passage tothe sun, the comets, nicknamed"sungrazers", can experiencepowerful tidal forces that breakapart pieces of the rock and ultimately, produce cometaryshrapnel

CAN'T READ YOUR CHATSWITH NEW PRIVACY POLICY: WHATSAPP

Last week, the Supreme Court said that peoplehave grave apprehensions on the loss of privacy, mak-ing it clear that it is the court's duty to protect thisright as it heard a plea against WhatsApp's new priva-cy policy, which has now been deferred till May 15

The top court issued notice to WhatsApp andFacebook on this plea against its new privacy policy

WhatsApp said that it believes people are lookingfor apps to be both reliable and safe, even if thatrequires WhatsApp having some limited data

WhatsApp delayed the implementation of a newprivacy policy by three months, after it faced back-lash, with millions of its users moving from the platform to rivals like Telegram and Signal

The policy change was originally-scheduled tocome into effect on February 8

Facing intense scrutiny over the alleged data sharing with Facebook via new privacy policy, WhatsApp has reiterated that personal messageswill always be end-to-end encrypted and the com-

pany can't read or listen to them. In a new blog post , What-sApp said that in the coming weeks, it will display a ban-ner in its main platform providing more information thatpeople can read at their own pace. "We've also includedmore information to try and address the concerns we'rehearing. Eventually, we'll start reminding people to review and accept these updates to keep using WhatsApp,"the company said.

UNESCO, Bhumi Pednekar together to educate girls on menstrual hygiene

According to studies,even today, 71 per centof adolescent girls in

India remainunaware of men-

struation tillthey get theirfirst period.This affects

their confidence and

self-esteem adverse-ly, leading to around2.3 crore adolescent

girls droppingout of school every year, at theonset of the puberty. In additionto this, the ongoing pandemichas also led to the closure ofschools and lack of structured-learning process, making thesegirls even more vulnerable todropping out According to the UNESCO, theglobal pandemic has impacted74 crore schoolgirls, and couldseverely-affect their return toschool

TECH BUZZWith an aim to raiseawareness andeducate girls onmenstrual hygienemanagement,UNESCO has joinedthe#KeepGirlsInSchoolmission. ActressBhumi Pednekarhas joined thecampaign to makeit a success.

JOHN ABRAHAM'S 'ATTACK' SET FORAN INDEPENDENCE DAY RELEASE

Actor John Abraham's upcoming action-entertainer 'Attack' willrelease worldwide on August 13. The fictional story, said to beinspired by true events, is set against a hostage crisis. It alsostars Jacqueline Fernandez and Rakul Preet Singh in key roles.'Attack' is written and directed by debutant Lakshya Raj Anand,and is a story of rescue by an attack team, led by a lone ranger,played by John.

MOVIES

India of the 21st century haschanged. Students shouldhave self-confidence, self-

awareness and selflessness. As anengineer, you have the ability tomove things from patterns topatents. In this way, you have thevision to see subjects in a moredetailed way. There is no scope forhurry in the field of science andtechnology and innovation. A tech-nological failure always leads to newinnovation. Have patience in every-thing you do and what you want toachieve. There is no place for quicksuccess in your path. Failures arethe pillars of success. Only failurescan create the path of success inyour life. Every scientist has learneda new way of experiencing failure.Failure can form new roads towardssuccess. Now, IIT is not only theIndian Institute of Technology butalso the Institute of indigenous technologyNARENDRA MODI, PM,

addressing the 66th convocation of IIT,Kharagpur

Yes, you heard itright. PlanetEarth had its qui-etest period indecades during

2020, as the Covid-19 pandemicsignificantly reduced humanactivity and its impact on theplanet’s crust, according to sci-entists working on a globalstudy. Social distancing, fewercars on roads and drops intourism and travel resulted inthe 'longest and the most-pro-nounced quiet period' of seismicnoise in recorded history.

Seismic noise refersto the vibrations inthe ground, causedby traffic or heavymachinery and natu-ral phenomena, suchas earthquakes andadverse weather

Earth, its quietest in decades, as lockdowns reduce SEISMIC NOISE

1 Global human-caused(anthropogenic) seismicnoise dropped by as

much as 50 per cent sinceMarch, as countries enteredlockdown to halt the spread ofSARS-CoV-2

2 This made it even quieter than a normalpre-pandemic

Christmas, which is tradi-tionally the quietest time ofthe year for human-causedseismic activity

3 The largest drops inseismic noise wererecorded in the most

densely-populated areasaround the world, likeSingapore and New York City

4 Drops in seismic noisewere recorded in remoteareas like Germany's

Black Forest and Rundu in theAfrican country of Namibia

The lockdown gavethe geoscientists anopportunity to spotthe natural eventsthat may have otherwise remainedundetected, especially during thedaytime, when thereis more human-madenoise This relative-quietness allowed theresearchers to listento the previously-con-cealed earthquakesignals, and couldhelp differentiatebetween human andthe natural seismic

noisemore-clearly than everbefore Their study provides the first evi-dence that the previ-ously-concealedearthquake signalsappeared clearer onseismometers inurban areas duringthe lockdownThiscould help environ-mental scientists findways to predict theupcoming natural disastersAccording to

experts,with the increasingurbanisation andgrowing global populations, morepeople will be living ingeologically-haz-ardous areas.It will, therefore,become more impor-tant to differentiatebetween the naturaland human-causednoise to "listen in"and monitor theground movements

HOW DID THEY DO IT: The researchers used devices calledseismometers to measure the seismic noise, which travelslike waves, and can also be triggered by earthquakes, volca-noes and bombs, as well as daily human activity like traveland industry

THE SIGNIFICANCE

FOR A CAUSE

Naomi Osakabecomes World No.2 after AustralianOpen 2021 triumph

Naomi Osaka has movedup one spot to second inthe WTA rankings, fol-

lowing her success at the Aus-tralian Open, as she won herfourth Grand Slam title. TheJapanese star beat JenniferBrady of the US in straight setsin the final to lift the trophy inMelbourne for the second timein three years.

Osaka, 23, pipped SSiimmoonnaaHHaalleepp, the Romanian, whodropped down to third afterlosing to Serena Williams inthe quarter-finals

AAsshhlleeiigghh BBaarrttyy remainsthe world number one inspite of losing in the lasteight to Karolina Muchova,who gained five spots in ris-ing to 22nd position

WWiilllliiaammss jumps up fourplaces to the seventh spot,despite again falling shortof a record-tying 24th major.The American was beaten byOsaka in the semi-finals

DIDYOUKNOW

in Fictioniciin FicctiFicin Ficcti

02 “Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.”

RALPH WALDO EMERSON, POET

READ. PLAY. LEARNWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021

EAT RIGHT, SLEEPWELL, EXERCISE

Embrace these practices to increase productivity in pandemicL

ast year taught us many les-sons, one of the most im-portant being to take ourmental health more seri-ously amid the loneliness

and anxiety. Experts recommend somewellness practices to make this yearmore productive and less stressful.

PRACTISE MINDFULNESSMindfulness coach Manish Behl lists out some easy mindful-ness activities to maintain mental health and well-being.““TThhee mmaannttrraa ooff 33AAss –– aatttteennttiioonn,, aacccceeppttaannccee aanndd aapppprreecciiaa-ttiioonn –– wwiillll hheellpp yyoouu nnaaiill mmiinnddffuullnneessss,,”” he says, adding,“Incorporate meditation to decompress from stress andsharpen focus. Declutter your mind to get rid of distractions.GGiivvee yyoouurrsseellvveess ‘‘ggrreeeenn ttiimmee’’ ii..ee.. ssppeenndd ttiimmee wwiitthh nnaattuurree –– bbeeiitt ggaarrddeenniinngg oorr ggooiinngg ffoorr aa wwaallkk.. This will make you lessjudgemental and reduce negative self-talk. Also, practisinggratitude and having empathy towards people is a good idea.

DO NOT SEEKSOCIAL VALIDATIONThe virtual world and the con-cept of being seen in a particularway has led many to splurgemindlessly and chase unrealisticexpectations. So, save your pocket money instead of blowingit all on a pizza outing to impressfriends or your followers onsocial media.

Good food, plentiful sleepand regular workouts iswhat experts prescribe.Taking care of your physi-cal health and honouringthe mind-body connectionby getting some movementin, eating right and engag-ing in healthy sleep prac-tices are crucial to stayinghealthy. Do not take thesecycles for granted.

INCREASED SCREEN TIME IS NOT THE NEW NORMALThe pandemic may have made us dependent on our gadgets, but it’s time to snap out of it! 2020 has created a lot of newhabits, which have been harmful – like social media and gaming addiction. We often scroll down and binge watch. It’s time webreak the habit. TTiimmee tthhee uussaaggee ooff yyoouurr aappppss,, aanndd ffiigguurree oouutt tthhee lleeaasstt ttiimmee yyoouu ccaann ssppeenndd oonn tthheessee.. DDoo nnoott ssccrroollll jjuusstt bbeeffoorreesslleeeeppiinngg oorr rriigghhtt aafftteerr ggeettttiinngg uupp.. PPrraaccttiiccee ssoocciiaall ddiissttaanncciinngg wwiitthh yyoouurr pphhoonnee ttoooo..

From Smaug and Draco to Maleficent andToothless, dragons range from the

magnificent and terrifying to thetiny and adorable. Here are a few

of our fictional favourites

Mushu from Mulan Disney and KatherinePoindexterNot all dragons are huge. Some are quite tiny, but their attitude makes up for their size. Mushu, the tiny orientaldragon from Mulan, didn’t let his size get in the way ofwhat he wanted. Even though his closest friend and helperwas a lucky cricket, he still found away to help Mulan win a warand save a country. And hebrought some laughs to arather sober Disney film.

Toothless from How to Trainyour Dragon by Cressida CowellToothless needs little introduction. Heis the world’s most adorable dragon,and there are probably very fewwho would argue that.Fierce, protective, curi-ous, silly, intelligent,brave, proud, lovable;Toothless is all of these things andmore, which makes him our numbertwo dragon of all time.

Haku from Spirited AwayHave you discovered anime yet? They were cartoons, animated movies, but with a level of gore, violence and

romance that you’d never experienced before.Spirited Away is one such!. You will find an instant favourite

in dragon Haku. He is the mysterious white dragon that appearsnear the middle to end of the film. At first, you aren’t sure if he’sa good guy or an enemy, but by the end of the movie, it’s impossi-ble not to love him.

HungarianHorntail

from HarryPotter and theGoblet of Fireby JKRowlingEveryone knows the Hungarian Horntail. It might not be

the biggest dragon in the Harry Potter world, but fromwhat we saw in the books and the show, it might very

well be the meanest. Certainly, it gave Harry a run for hismoney in the Triwizard Tournament, encompassing all a

dragon should be: a fast, agile, dangerous fire-breathing lizardwith a nasty streak a mile wide.

Drogon,Rhaegal, and Viserion from Game of Thrones seriesGeorge RR MartinDaenery Targaryon is one of our favouritefemale leads in Game of Thrones (theother being Arya Stark), and not justbecause of her dragons. She is a strong,determined and powerful woman in aworld dominated by men. Her three drag-ons aren’t the only cool thing about her,but let’s face it, they are extremely fiersome and interesting.

Smaug from The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien

There is no dragon who is more dragon-y than the king ofdragons himself, Smaug. This one represents everythingan ancient, legendary dragon should be: massive, intelli-

gent, fickle, dangerous, with an insatiable love for goldand the destructive force of a lesser god. He brought an

entire dwarven kingdom to ruin, terrorised a town just bysleeping next to it, and in the end, only a magic arrow

could finally bring him down. Heis the reason Bilbo’s wordsring true for anyone deal-

ing with these fantastic, mysterious creatures.

Does your dogneed to shed

holiday pounds?

After the holiday season,what do you do if your pethas gained a few pounds?Most pet parents feel thatjust putting their dogs back

to their old diet is enough. Unfortunately,it’s not. The food items that the dog has

consumed during the holiday sea-son have to be neutralised.Here are a few things experts suggest:➤ Cut down all food items

that contain sugar, even

products with low glycaemic index. Nowhite bread, white rice, maida and suchother items.➤ Add fish to your dog’s diet. Use whiteflaky fish like basa, pomfret, etc., fornatural omega oils.➤ A bowl of curd once a day for a weekwill help settle any disturbances in thedigestive tract of your dog.➤ Ensure you make your dog exercisea little more. It is easy for dogs to put onweight, and shedding those extra poundsis usually a nightmare. – DELHI TIMES

Q.1) Who has presentedSwachh Sarvekhshan-2019Awards in New Delhi?A. Rajnath Singh

B. Narendra Modi

C. Ram Nath Kovind

D. Venkaiah Naidu

Q.2) The two-day 2019 NorthKorea–United States HanoiSummit was held in ________.A. Vietnam

B. Philippines

C. Thailand D. Taiwan

Q.3) Who was named theyoungest self-made billionaire according to Forbes magazine?A. Eduardo Saverin B. Jeff Bezos

C. Mark Zuckerberg D. Kylie Jenner

Q.4) ‘Sampriti-2019’ was ajoint military exercise betweenwhich of these countries?A. India and US

B. India and Bangladesh

C. India and Iran

D. India and Brazil

QUIZ TIME (CURRENT AFFAIRS)

1. C) Ram Nath Kovind 2. A) Vietnam 3. D) Kylie Jenner 4. B) India and Bangladesh

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MentalHealth

Martyrs' Day or Sha-heed Divas is ob-served to salute the

martyrdom of freedom fight-ers and soldiers who laiddown their lives defendingthe sovereignty of the na-tion. The nation will never

forget the sacrifices made bythese leaders to earn our

freedom.The day was observed in

Johnson Grammar Schoolwhere students gathered in-formation and learned aboutthe life of great leaders. Thestudents of classes VII andVIII took part in a session inwhich they spoke aboutmany unsung heroes of thefreedom struggle.

Students spoke about lead-ers who joined the freedommovement at a young age. Agedoes not matter, what mattersis the dedication towards acause. Students were truly in-spired by the story of theseleaders and personalities whoare the true role models toachieve anything in life. Wewish the future citizens of thecountry are more focussed anddedicated towards whateverthey want to achieve in life.

03SCHOOL IS COOLWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021

It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory ofRelativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond theclassroom. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL!

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They think I'm a soldier, someone who always keeps his composure.They think I can't be sad and I never feel anger.I can and I do, I just don't want to show it,'Cause I have to keep an image and I don't want to blow it.I've had a lot of problems I'm still not accustomed to be with,They still get me bad, like a man versus behemoth.I try to hide my problems, like inside a bottle,but this bottle is becoming see through, I'm not areal role model.But it's what I'm supposed to be, I'm sure Ihave it inside of me,No, I don't, all I have is just a void andinsecurity.

Now I just sit and pretend to be happy,smile,While I watch the snappy comments pile,that I'm not what I used to be like,You want the old me? that's exactlywhat I feel like.

So, I'll be looking 'round, searching where old me is,Don't see him, let me ask around the people where he is,Hope all of you feel me now, where I find myself every night,it's crazy, why do I care to fight a losing fight.

I'm not a soldier, someone who always keeps his poise.I do feel sadness and anger, just without any noise.

MOHAMMED AFNAAN AHMED, class X, Head Boy (CBSE), Madina Public School, Himayatnagar

A hailstorm and a shower,A confidential communication betweenThe holy heaven and earth for an hourWas reminiscent of the thoughts that interveneIn a communication with my conscience.A somberness that takes me to my past in regret.

Silhouette formed on a scorching dayBy an anonymous artist reminds me,Of the Summer Vacation in MayNear the silently snoring seaAnd the way I had captured raysTo ignite and glow with glory.

The blanket of mist on a frozen day,Covering the warm earth was evocativeOf the winter barbeque and the waySiblings snuggle cosily under a blanket.The blushing blossoms reminding me,Of every beginning and milestone in my life.

On an uncertain day, I am perplexed.Turning over the pages of albums;Mourning, laughing, surprised and vexed.The stream of emotions originate fromThe springs of nostalgia caused by nature,Signalling, that I am not alone when the memoriespersist.

VAISHNAVI A DAS, class X A, Army Public SchoolBolarum, Hyderabad

The above famous quote by BillyOcean holds true in the currentscenario, which the world is fac-

ing at present. The Covid-19 pandemichas brought a set of challenges that theeducation system has never faced before,but changes ensue and it is inevitable.However, the challenge is how we changefor the better and how we can strength-en from better to the best.

We chalked out a strategy of whatwould be the best for our students. It isa challenge for parents and the teachersto engage students meaningfully associal media and digital technologyoften distract them, whichis also a progeny ofchange.

The first changewas that our teacherswelcomed the technolo-gy and embraced newmethods to conduct on-

line classes.We have also successfully conducted

virtual Inter House Competitions for thecharacter development of our students.We feel proud to announce that our stu-dents participated in many competitionsand brought home laurels. The pandem-ic has also not stopped our students toexplore themselves through virtual Art,Dance and Music classes.

At our school, we foster skills in stu-dents so that they face the world withconfidence and determination.

We always work towards instillingvalues of leadership, empathy andcourage with the intent to see them growinto responsible citizens. Keeping theseobjectives in mind, webinars were or-ganised for our students to broaden their

skills as well as their understandingof their field of interest. Teachersalso attended many webinars to honetheir holistic teaching skills andmethodologies.

I wholeheartedly appreciateour students, teachers, staff and

administrators for their posi-tivity and pliability during

these challenging times.

I t's going to be a year that I have notbeen to school. Initially, when theannouncement was made for schools

to be shut, I was happy. I had thought itwould be a shortbreak. The daybecame months andthe months becamealmost a year! I wasglad when our newacademic session resumed,but yes, very differently. Wecame together online, see-ing the faces of my friendsas little thumbnails, seeingmy teacher via screen, work-sheets and ppts, it wasstrange but I got used to itgradually! I learnt to be thankful of get-ting to learn, getting to see and hear thevoices of my teachers and classmates.

But I also wondered when I heard thatmany children across India had no accessto online classes. What would have hap-pened to them? Perhaps they got sad,

they missed theirfriends, the play andthe lunch break. Theymight have forgottenall the nice things theyhad learnt in their

school. I really hope theCovid scare goes away soon. I amlooking forward to being back inschool- my classroom, the play-ground, the trees and our petanimals there. And I also wishall children go back to their

schools - learn, play and be happy!

ANAHITA CHOUDHARY, class IV,Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan's Public School,Jubilee Hills

Eleven months and counting…

When the going getstough, the tough get goingAugustine Thomas, Principal,Delhi School of Excellence

Attapur

VISIT TOMY DAD'S OFFICE

In 2019 I was invited to dad's office on Petit Infoscion Day.At the gate I was thrilled to receive an ID card with myname on it. I entered the office premises and was excited

to see the whole office ground turn into a playground. Therewere trampolines, slides, game corners and food counters. Ifirst found a huge bouncy castle and was overjoyed playingin it. I visited the balloon shot counter and was able to shootballoons within three shots. I attended a clay modelling ses-sion and made a clay snowman while some other childrenmade clay Ganeshas. I met a man selling bubble guns. I gotone of them and started blowing bubbles. It was so muchfun. I visited the food counter and had food of my choice.The day was exciting, and I had lots of fun with my dad.

SRIJATOBHATTACHARYA,class II C, TheGlobal EdgeSchool, Kokapet

WHEN NATUREBRINGS NOSTALGIA...

POISE

Pallavi Model School,Boduppal organised an in-ter-school Science, Tech-nology, Engineering, Art

and Math competition based on thetheme 'Sustainable Development'.The students from classes VI to IXexhibited their technical acumenin a very creative manner. Studentsfrom different schools came upwith innovative projects based onthe given theme.

Chief guest PVM Rao, Profes-sor, IIT Delhi, showed the studentshow art can be incorporated intotheir academics and how they haveto think differently to understandthe problems existing in societyand address the issues using theirtechnical know- how. The students,he said, irrespective of their age,can contribute to the developmentof the country if they utilise suchplatforms to improve their 21st cen-

tury skills. He reiterated that learn-ing and innovation should go handin hand.

The judges for the competition,who were from different fields ofexpertise, were impressed with themodels presented by the students.They found it difficult to arrive ata decision as every child exhibit-ed a unique model. Children ad-dressed some of the issues relat-ing to sustainable developmentthrough their models.

Speaking on the occasion,principal T Tanuja lauded the efforts of the teachers and the students who worked as a greatteam and collaborated with one an-other to make the virtual event suc-cessful.

Ganges ValleySchool celebrateda glorious moment

when its students wonthree coveted awards un-

der different categoriesin the 'Intach Filmit'National Contest,sponsored by the He-len Hamlyn Trust, UK.Also, in the same con-test, Ganges Valleybagged 'MaximumNumber of Films' tro-phy. The school hadsent 11 entries.

The entries werethe efforts of 20 moviewizards from classes

VIII to X. They creative-ly made these 11 films byusing various digital de-vices and edited them us-ing Windows Movie Mak-er and other video andphoto editing tools andsoftware.

Moviemakingstands out as aunique andtrendy WorkExperience Ac-

tivity in the school. Ex-ploring the new pathsand techniques of moviemaking, the studentswere able to learn moreabout the activity andsuccessfully create thesetheme-based films.

"When we makemovies on contem-

porary themesand issues,

the effortturns out

to be a re-sponsibility, the re-sponsibility to re-

vive society," expressedthe students.

Awards galore for schoolGanges ValleySchool

Hyderabad

Y Shailaja, History Facultyof Middle School, JohnsonGrammar School, ICSE

Habsiguda

Pallavi Model School

Boduppal

Innovation, creativity on displayInnovation, creativity on displayInnovation, creativity on displayInnovation, creativity on displayInnovation, creativity on displayInnovation, creativity on display

Saluting martyrs and

their fight for freedom

Aspecial assembly was held tomark World Radio Day. Thecelebrations began with a

small conversation between twofriends following which principalSunir Nagi spoke briefly about thesignificance of the day. Thereafter,we came to know about the histo-ry of radio through a video pres-entation. We continued the as-sembly by talking to some of ourown RJs from the school who con-

veyed the thought and news of theday. We enjoyed listening to somesongs and stories presented by theRJs. The assembly concluded bydiscussing the theme of the RadioDay in 2021.

RADIO DAYDiya Kaushik, class VII A,Pallavi Model School

Alwal

CHERRY RED: MOHD AYAAN,class VII A, DDMS P.Obul ReddyPublic School, Hyderabad

TOILING AWAY:KARTHI NAIK

BHUKYA, class VI,TNR Excellencia

Academy

CELESTIAL SEA :SAYADA RUQQAIYA,

class VI,Springfields

InternationalSchool, Bandlaguda

Q1:During which Olympics didUsain Bolt win his first

Olympic Gold medal?a) 2016 Rio Oly ❑ b) 2012 London Oly ❑

c) 2008 Beijing Oly ❑ d) 2004 Athens Oly ❑

Q2:In which year didManchester United win the

Football League Cup, beatingNottingham Forest? a) 1992 ❑ b) 1994 ❑ c) 1996 ❑ d) 1998 ❑

Q3:Which of these cricketershas smashed most

centuries in ODI career?a) Rohit Sharma ❑ b) Ricky Ponting ❑

c) Virat Kohli ❑ d) Sachin Tendulkar ❑

Q4:In which year was Barcelona

FC founded?

a) 1898 ❑ b) 1899 ❑ c) 1900 ❑ d) 1901 ❑

Q5:During which Olympics did

Michael Phelps make his

Olympic debut, when he finished

fifth in the 200m butterfly final?

a) 2012 London Oly ❑ b) 2008 Beijing Oly ❑

c) 2004 Athens Oly ❑ d) 2000 Sydney Oly ❑

Q6:Who holds the record of

fastest fifty in One Day

Internationals?

a) AB de Villiers ❑ b) Martin Guptill ❑

c) Kusal Perera ❑ d) Sanath Jayasuriya ❑

Q7:Serena Williams won the 2014Women’s US Open. Which

tennis player did she defeat?

a) Eugenie Bouchard ❑ b) Garbine Muguruza ❑

c) Maria Sharapova ❑ d) Caroline Wozniacki ❑

Q8:Who won the 2015 French

Open singles title?

a) Andy Murray ❑ b) Marin Cilic ❑

c) Novak Djokovic ❑ d) Stan Wawrinka ❑

Q9:Who won the 2014 Women’s

French Open title?

a) Eugenie Bouchard ❑ b) Garbine Muguruza ❑

c) Maria Sharapova ❑ d) Caroline Wozniacki ❑

Q10:In which year did

Larisa Latynina made

her Olympic debut?

a) 1956 ❑ b) 1960 ❑ c) 1964 ❑ d) 1968 ❑

Q11:In which year was Bayern

Munich founded?

a) 1898 ❑ b) 1899 ❑ c) 1900 ❑ d) 1901 ❑

Q12:Who won the 2004 NBA

Rookie of the Year award?

a) LeBron James ❑ b) Kevin Durant ❑

c) Brandon Roy ❑ d) Emeka Okafor ❑

Q13:The Major LeagueBaseball (MLB) record for

most consecutive games played asa first baseman without making anerror is 274. Which of these playersachieved it?a) Casey Kotchman ❑ b) Mark Kotsay ❑

c) Reid Cornelius ❑ d) Barry Bonds ❑

QUIZ TIME!

Serena

Williams

Photo: GETTY IMAGES

ANSWERS: 1 c) 2008 Beijing Olympics 2 a) 1992

3 d) Sachin Tendulkar 4 b) 1899

5 d) 2000 Sydney Olympics 6 a) AB de Villiers

7 d) Caroline Wozniacki 8 d) Stan Wawrinka

9 c) Maria Sharapova 10 a) 1956 11 c) 1900

12 a) LeBron James 13 a) Casey Kotchman

‘PROUD THAT IT'S IN INDIA’

Motera stadium has a capacity

of 1,10,000 SPECTATORS,

making it the biggest cricketing

venue in the world, surpassing

Melbourne Cricket Ground

in Australia.

A total of `800 CRORE was

spent to revamp this grand

stadium in Ahmedabad. It hosted

its first ODI back in 1984.

There are a total of

76 CORPORATE BOXES in

the stadium with a capacity of 25

each. All of these corporate

boxes are air-conditioned.

A total of 3,000 CARS can be

parked at the venue besides

10,000 TWO-WHEELERS. Not

just the seating capacity inside the

stadium, but the parking space is

also the biggest across the world.

The ground is mesmerising but

the venue also features a full-

fledged CRICKET ACADEMY,

numerous indoor pitches and a

number of facilities for other

sports like football, hockey,

basketball etc.

For the ease of commute, the

stadium has also been linked

with the AHMEDABAD METRO,

making it extremely easy for

fans to witness cricketing action

at the venue without being stuck

in traffic jams.

There are three entry points to

the stadium which is spread

across 63 ACRES of land.

It is the first time that the field

of an Indian cricket stadium has

been fitted with LED LIGHTS. No

other stadium has this feature.

A built-in clubhouse with

55 ROOMS further adds to

the stadium’s glory. The clubhouse

features both indoor & outdoor

games, restaurants, an Olympic

size swimming pool, gym as well as

a 3D projector theatre.

Unlike some other venues,

the Motera stadium has a

FOOD COURT at every stand.

BEAUTIFUL & INCREDIBLEFrom Hardik Pandya to Kevin Pietersen, a host of cricketers have hailed the revamped Sardar Patel Stadium, aka the new

Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad, ahead of the pink-ball Test match between Virat Kohli's team India and England. Apart from the pink ball Test, Motera will also host the fourth and final Test as well as the five-match T20I series

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya re-vealed that it took the players al-most an hour to get used to themassive size of the new Moteraaka the world’s largest cricketarena. Pandya also asserted thata gym is attached to the dressingroom at the Motera, something hehas never seen before. “All the boysloved it, I think, for us, it took almostone hour to get used to the size of theground, the kind of facilities it has providedus, I feel really, really proud that we have this in India,”Pandya said. The only official matches to be played inMotera were the seven T20 games of the Syed MushtaqAli Trophy this January.

‘SOME STADIUM

THIS IS’

England all-rounderBen Stokes shared ashort video origi-nally posted by theEngland and WalesCricket Board(ECB) ahead of the3rd Test match.“Some stadium this isand a bit of local musicto help get through to theend,” wrote Stokes as the Englishmanwas impressed with the reconstructionof the new stadium.

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‘THEATRE OF DREAMS’

Kevin Pietersen summed up the newMotera as the Theatre Of Dreams.Originally, Manchester United’shome ground Old Trafford is re-ferred to as the Theatre OfDreams. However, the Englishmanhas opined that the game of crick-et has its own Theatre Of Dreamsin the form of the new Sardar PatelStadium. “My goodness! How spec-tacular does this stadium look for the nextTest match in Ahmedabad?! 110K capacity,” the formerEngland skipper wrote.

‘IT CAN OUTDO THE ICONIC MCG’

England pacer Stuart Broad claimedthat the world’s largest stadium hasthe potential to outdo the iconicMCG in terms of crowd noise. “Theloudest I’ve ever heard a crowd wasat the MCG in the 2017-18 Asheswhen I caught David Warner on 99,only for us to discover Tom Curranhad bowled a no ball. When he got tohis hundred next ball the noise was in-credible but I think this ground has thepotential to outdo it,” Broad told the Daily Mail. Despite thepitch being said to be spinner-friendly, the pink ball is like-ly to help seam bowlers. It is expected to do more, especial-ly in the twilight period, when it becomes difficult for thebatsmen to sight the ball against pace bowlers.

‘BIG DRESSING ROOMS’

Looking forward to playing the thirdpink-ball Test at the Motera, India’snumero uno Cheteshwar Pujarasaid players are enjoying the fa-cilities available at the new arenain Ahmedabad. “The gym is nextto the dressing room so you knowit’s very useful for guys who wantto train in between the game or when-ever there is time. Gym is excellent,it’s quite spacious and we did our firstgym session here and we had a good time,” Pujara toldnews agency PTI.

‘BEAUTIFUL STADIUM,

BEAUTIFUL SEATS’

England pacer Jofra Arch-er opined that the Moterais one of the best stadi-ums he has ever beento. “The stadium isbeautiful, the seats arebeautiful.The ground isprobably one of the best.Half of 1,10,000 would bepresent at the stadium, this is the most weget at most places anyway,” Archer said.

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