`India Quiz' in Tuticorin

The Rotary Club of Tuticorin conducted `India Quiz' as part of its diamond jubilee celebrations in Tuticorin recently.

Of the nine colleges that participated in the preliminary rounds, four were selected for the finals.

In the ensuing thriller, Tuticorin Medical College team represented by Barani Selvam and Maniram Karthik, both final-year MBBS students, emerged victorious defeating Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tuticorin.

The other two finalists were St. Mary's College and A P C Mahalaxmi College, both in Tuticorin.

V.R. Raghuraman, a computer professional based in Tuticorin, was the quizmaster. He posed questions from history, arts, religion, science and sports.

All the finalists were presented with watches and mobile handsets.

Source: The Hindu