Marine life quiz competitions



 

 
The Marine Biological Association of India conducted the IVth Marine Life Quiz at Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, East Hill, Calicut on 20th December 2010

 

 

   


The quiz was conducted for high school students (Class 10th and 11th) Six teams participated, each team had three members. The Ist, IInd and IIIrd prize winners were awarded cash prizes of Rs. 2,000/- , Rs. 1,500/- and Rs. 1,000/- respectively.

 


 
 


 
  The Marine Biological Association of India conducted the third Marine Life Quiz at Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir School, Elamakkara on 9th July 2010. Dr. Sunil Mohamed Secretary, MBAI introduced the concept of quiz to the students.

 

 


The quiz was conducted as an Inter House quiz competition for high school students (Class VII – X). Eight teams participated, each team had two members. The quiz had eight rounds; 4 teams qualified into the final. An audience round was held after each round of quizzing. The winners were :-
 

a)    First Prize - Ahimsa House represented by Mr. Amogh Jayaraj and Mr. George Bobby
b)   Second Prize - Vinayam House represented by Ms. Satya V. Narayan and Mr. Goutum Krishna
c)   Third Prize - Shanti house represented by Mr. Ashwin Menon and Mr. Rishikesh


The I, II and III prize winners were awarded cash prizes of Rs. 2,000/- , Rs. 1,500/- and Rs. 1,000/- respectively and certificates. All participants were awarded Participation Certificates. The prizes were distributed by Dr. N.G.K. Pillai, Vice President of the Association. The quiz was conducted by Ms. Rekha Nair, with support from Dr. Somy Kuriakose, Treasurer and Dr. D. Prema, MBAI Life Member.

 

 


In his vote of thanks, Dr. Mohamed thanked the School Principal Ms. Jaya Jacob and other teachers for the facilities provided and support in the conduct of the Quiz. He said that through this event the MBAI was able to spread knowledge and evoke interest in marine biology to nearly 300 higher secondary school students.

 


 
 



 

 
The Quiz programe conducted for students of Tuticorin was won by Tuticorin Fisheries College First Prize, Madras Christian College, Chennai Second Prize and Third Prize won by Madurai Kamaraj University respectively.

 

   


 

 


 
 


 
  The Quiz programe conducted for high school students of Mangalore city was won by Canara Girls High school First Prize, St. Aloysius High School Second Prize and Third Prize won by Canara Boys High School respectively.

 

   
   

 
Organizers of the Marine Life Quiz Programme held at Mangalore on 15.08.08 with the Secretary MBAI