Top 5 reasons to participate in a quiz contest
School tests are learning experiences, but no one can claim that they are fun. Quiz contests, on the other hand, are also learning experiences, it’s just that no one thinks they are ‘study’. You look upon them as fun games. This makes a quiz a perfect example of edutainment. With the mission of offering a learning playground for the student community, HT School started its quizzing journey with ClassAct 2022, the Hindustan Times Republic Day Quiz in January this year. Now, it is all set to launch Smartacus 2022, The Hindustan Times National Interschool Quiz. The Selection round of this quiz will be conducted between 2 PM and 3 PM on 15th August. Registration for Smartacus 2022 is free and will remain open till midnight on 14th August. This Independence Day quiz will be conducted by the revered quizmaster duo, Mr. Avinash Mudaliar and Dr. Navin Jayakumar. Both of them also hosted ClassAct 2022, which went on to create the world record for ‘Maximum Participation in an Online School Quiz’.
Today, we tell you why you should participate in quizzes and trust us, the reasons are more than just good enough!
Quiz helps you retain information
Just learning is never enough, retaining and using knowledge in the right place is what matters; and participating in quizzes is just the way to ensure that. How? Well, quizzes are a great exercise for learning, remembering, and using information. This practice automatically boosts your brain’s capacity to retain information, helping you in your academics too!
Makes you keen on learning
Quizzes are not only a fun exercise for students but also an interesting way of learning. They push kids to learn, while giving them a break from the monotony of routine classes and tests. The result? You end up learning about new topics, while simultaneously enhancing your existing knowledge base. This is a boon for sure.
Infuses team spirit
Quizzes, in many cases, are team events. They are excellent opportunities for students to learn the importance of both individual contribution and teamwork. If you are participating in a team quiz like Smartacus 2022, you can choose the topics to focus on and divide them amongst yourselves. This not only enhances your chances of winning, but also makes you a responsible team player. Team spirit is an essential life skill that will often help you in the future too!
Helps you identify knowledge gaps
Participating in a quiz helps you figure out your areas of strength and weaknesses as you have to flex your brain muscles across a wide genre of topics. Matching your wits with the best of brains not only allows you to identify the knowledge gaps but also to fill them up. It will be a good idea to organise informal, fun quizzing sessions at home with your parents, siblings and grandparents.
Boosts confidence
Quizzes are a great way to not only learn but interact with peers. There’s also the added opportunity of meeting famous quizmasters, who can guide you through the process, and motivate you to do better. This entire process will boost your confidence too! Even if you don’t win, you come back stronger and more prepared the next time.