21/09/2024, Saturday
We are pleased to report the successful culmination of the ‘QUIZ COMPETITION’ held on 21stSeptember 2024 (Saturday) in the Open Auditorium of Greenwood High School. The event, organized to foster intellectual curiosity and healthy competition, witnessed active participation from students of Classes IX, and X.
Procedure for the Selection of Students:
1. Preliminary Test:
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Thirty questions covering the syllabus.
2. Screening Test:
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Twenty questions covering the syllabus.
3. Final Quiz Competition (21st September 2024):
- Sixteen candidates selected based on merit (four per house).
- Quiz conducted in the Open Auditorium from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Quiz Competition Details:
- 10 rounds with 12 questions each, featuring three direct questions per team.
Themes for Each Round:
- Round 1: Current Affairs – events of 2024 (last 6 months).
- Round 2: Sports – rules and regulations, achievements, players, associations, records, awards, equipment, etc.
- Round 3: Factual General Knowledge – superlatives, abbreviations, soubriquets, books and authors, taglines, etc.
- Round 4: General Science – Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, etc.
- Round 5: Geography of India and the World – states, countries, capitals, flags, physical features, natural vegetation, and wildlife, etc.
- Round 6: History – India (Ancient, Medieval, and Modern) and World (from Renaissance to the present).
- Round 7: Indian Culture and Heritage – Arts (Literary, Performing, and Visual), Crafts, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, etc.
- Round 8: Indian Constitution – Making of the Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy, Union Government (Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary), and State Government (Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary), etc.
- Round 9: Geographical Indications – with a special focus on Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
- Round 10: Entertainment – dialogues, movies, songs, web series, awards, influencers, content creators, and actors, etc.
Scoring System:
- Each team will be given 10 seconds for a direct question and none for a passed question.
- A direct question will be awarded 10 points, and a passed question will be awarded 5 points.
- The winning house will be awarded 100 points, and the runner-up house will be awarded 50 points towards the year end house championship.
Participating Teams:
1. Team A (Trishul House) – Runners :
- R. Lakshith Abhinav (X Satish Dhawan)
- T. Manish (X Satish Dhawan)
- K. Badri Pranay (X Satish Dhawan)
- N. Ashwith (X Aryabhata)
2. Team B (Agni House) – Winners :
- B. Ruthwik (X Satish Dhawan)
- M. Sai Sathwik (X Pythagoras)
- VVV Sai Sankalp (IX Sathish Dhawan)
- D. Karthik (IX Sathish Dhawan)
3. Team C (Brahmos House) :
- G. Arjun (X Satish Dhawan)
- V. Shiva Sai Ganesh (X Aryabhata)
- Ch. Varun (IX Sathish Dhawan)
- D. Koushik (IX Satish Dhawan)
4. Team D (Prithvi House):
- A. Sampreeth Reddy (X Satish Dhawan)
- M. Sai Charan (X Aryabhata)
- T. Srikar (X Satish Dhawan)
- Ch. Lekhana (IX Sathish Dhawan)
Quiz Masters:
- Rounds 1, 2, 7, 9, and 10:Mr. Sandeep Reddy. B (Social Science Faculty)
- Rounds 3, 5, 6, and 8:Mr. Ranjit Behera (Social Science Faculty)
- Round 4: Mr. Visheesh Hebbar(Computer/Artificial Intelligence Faculty)
Supporting Team:
- Score Masters: Mr. Satheeshan Achari (Social Science HOD) & Mr. Ranga Rao
- (Mathematics HOD)
- Score Board In Charges: Mr. Santhosh Rao. G (Art Teacher), A.Jessena (X Bhatnagar),
- A. Alekya (X Bhatnagar), & Aishwarya (X Edison).
- Timekeeper: J. Sairam (X Visvesvaraya)
- Technical support: D. Anurag (X Kalam), B. Sai Varshith (X Kalam)
- A.Vineel Chandra(IX Kalam),
- Rathod Abhinay(X Vikram Sarabhai)
Conclusion:
The Quiz Competition not only tested the participants’ knowledge but also showcased their quick thinking and teamwork. Congratulations to the winning house (Agni House) and the runners-up (Trishul House). Kudos to all participants for their commendable efforts. We extend our gratitude to the Quiz Masters, participants, teachers, and staff for making the event a grand success.
Report prepared by: Admin