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Brain Jam on Nov 22

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This year open quiz Brain Jam is going to be held in November 22 at ITA Machkhowa, Guwahati. Renown quiz master Barry O’Brien, will conduct the quiz as usual. The theme is set-ApneDeshKoJano, will definitely be interesting for all the participants. The entire quiz will be on India. Organized by Priya Communication, the prelims are scheduled from 3:30pm while the finals of the quiz would be from 5:30 pm, the same day. The winning team will walk away with a packaged trip to Goa and two laptops, besides a number of other gifts. Total six teams will be finalized for the finals comprising two participants in each team. 

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