ITANAGAR, Nov 20: Thirty-two teams participated in a state level quiz competition, organised by the Education Development Organisation Society, which concluded here on Sunday.
Tadam Tamma and Piyush Ojna (VKV Nirjuli), Dhaken Gogoi and Biswadeep C (VKV Nirjuli) and Pura Raju and Minam Pangkok (Ziro Frontier School) emerged the winners in category 1, category 2 and category 3, respectively, of ‘The Quiz, Session-2, Battle of the Brain’ inter-school competition.
They received cash prize of Rs 1 lakh in each category, along with trophies.
Vijay Sidasow and Nade Sono (St Xavier School, Bhalukpong), Gampu Riram and Tassi Kim (Garden Dew School, Itanagar) and Tony Nabum and Baton Tulang (JNV Seppa) became the second winners of category 1, category 2 and category 3, respectively, to bag cash prize of Rs 50,000 each, along with trophies.
Gamba Ete and Geir Doke (VKV Jirdin), Roshan Kumar and Md Saif Ahmed (Roopland Public School, Rupa) and Yompe Chisi and Kiran Kumari (VKV Nirjuli) emerged the third winner to get cash prize of Rs 20,000 each, along with trophies.
The final competitions were held at the Dorjee Khandu state convention centre here. Besides others, Kimin SDO Likha Teji, Home Under-secretary Habung Lampung, and social activists Payi Gyadi and Kipa Kame attended the event.