The Thirsty Crow: Quiz II

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Saurav Mukherjee

25 Q’s- Written round 1 (mixed bag)8 Q’s- Dry round 1 (mixed bag)8Q’s- Visuals/ads15 Q’s-written round 2 (auto)8 Q’s-Dry round 21 Q’s- Connect

1st Round - Written 115 Questions- General,Mixed Bag

1.

• Traveller's diarrhoea is the most common illness affecting travelers.It is called by several interesting names like "Montezuma's Revenge“ in Mexico, "Kurtz Hurtz" in Uzbekistan, "Karachi crouch" in Pakistan, "Suryavarman's Revenge" in Cambodia, “Kabulitis" in Afghanistan.

• What is it called in India?

2.

• This technique was invented by David Bradley, an IBM engineer. Describing his achievement, he once said "I may have invented it, but Bill Gates made it famous. I win whenever he loses”. What?

3.

• This symbol was drawn to resemble a certain Roman god’s trident. The three tips of the trident were modified and they end in a circle, a triangle and a square. This was done to signify compatibility and versatility in usage. What symbol?

4.

• The first one was for an astonishing new method and apparatus discovered in the production of potash and pearl ash.

• The second for a special process of making candles.

• While there were just 3 in the first year (1790), there 3,02,948 in 2013.

• What is being talked about? Keep in mind, there are veritable wars fought over these.

5.

• _____ __ is a black comedy that turns into a tragedy that emerged from the Second World War.

• Interestingly, a specific situation was named after the book.

•

• To accomplish task A, one needs object B. However the only reason one needs to complete task A is to obtain object B.

• This is an example of a _____ __

6.• Someone came up with the following three laws of what? Satirizing

what?

• “Three Laws of _________”:

• A _______ may not immerse a human being or, through lack of flotation, allow a human to come to harm.

• A _______ must obey all commands and steering input given by its human owner, except where such input would conflict with the First Law.

• A _______ must preserve its own flotation as long as such preservation does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

• Points only if you give the satirized version, not if you only mention the original.

7.

• In Sept 2014, Hong Kong became the scene of intense political protests over the way elections are held in that autonomous region of China. The civil disobedience movement has been called "Occupy Central", partly for the massing of people at the Central Government Complex in the city.It also acquired another name in the Western media, the "_______ Revolution", because many protestors starting using a piece of household equipment to protect themselves against tear gas used by police. What is the missing word?

8.

• This is one of the greatest "brands" that India has generated in its looooooooooong history, and after being buried for many years ,is making a come back. this is the logo of it.

• which brand is being referred here?

10.

• X was first issued in 1975. This first issue featured the image of an extremely important building in India, albeit without the Indian flag. A bare flagpole was depicted instead, since the photo of the building that the artist worked with was clicked at night – when the flag was down.

• However around 1980, the design was changed and the building was now depicted with the Indian flag adorning the flapole.

• The design was again changed in later years, with a lake that was depicted in front of the building in earlier versions, getting removed.

• From 2005 onwards, X also started bearing the year of issue on it.

• 147 mm by 73 mm in size, what is X?

11.• X is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by

Marvel comics. X initially made brief appearances in Captain Marvel #14 (August 2013) and captain marvel #17 (November 2013) before making her full debut in all new Marvel NOW! Point-one #1 (January 2014). X began headlining the third volume of MS Marvel in Feb’14.

• Within the marvel universe, X is teenage Pakistani American from New Jersey with shapeshifting abilities, who discovers that she has inhuman heritage in the aftermath of the inhumaity storyline and assumes the codename Ms Marvel from her idol Carol Danvers.

• Muaaz Khan of the guardian compared X to Y and indicated that the rest of the entertainment industry should follow Marvel’s example.

• Y please.

• Bonus points for X.

12.

“X” is an animated, prime-time American television sitcom that was broadcast from September 30, 1960, to April 1, 1966, on ABC. The show was produced by Hanna-Barbera. “X” was the most financially successful network animated franchise for three decades, until The Simpsons debuted. In 2013,TV Guide ranked ”X” the second Greatest TV Cartoon of All Time (after The Simpsons ranked at first).

Name X.

13.

The list, chronologically arranged, begins with the name Cameron Earl from UK and the latest name to be added was of Fritz Glatzfrom Austria. Some other people in the list are John Dawson-Damer, Roland Ratzenberger, Elio de Angelis, Riccardo Paletti.

What list am I talking about?

14.

• Id the painter/ person who sketched this.

15.

• A certain phenomenon occurred in Argentina in 1974. This was followed by Bolivia in 1979 and in Iceland in 1982. This continued chronologically in Philippines, Ireland, Haiti and other countries till it reached India in 2007. What is this phenomenon?

anSWersExchange sheets please!

1.

• Traveller's diarrhoea is the most common illness affecting travelers.It is called by several interesting names like "Montezuma's Revenge“ in Mexico, "Kurtz Hurtz" in Uzbekistan, "Karachi crouch" in Pakistan, "Suryavarman's Revenge" in Cambodia, “Kabulitis" in Afghanistan.

• What is it called in India?

Answer

• Delhi Belly

2.

• This technique was invented by David Bradley, an IBM engineer. Describing his achievement, he once said "I may have invented it, but Bill Gates made it famous. I win whenever he loses”. What?

Answer

• Ctrl+Alt+Del

3.

• This symbol was drawn to resemble a certain Roman god’s trident. The three tips of the trident were modified and they end in a circle, a triangle and a square. This was done to signify compatibility and versatility in usage. What symbol?

Answer

• USB

4.

• The first one was for an astonishing new method and apparatus discovered in the production of potash and pearl ash.

• The second for a special process of making candles.

• While there were just 3 in the first year (1790), there 3,02,948 in 2013.

• What is being talked about? Keep in mind, there are veritable wars fought over these.

Answer

• Patents

5.

• _____ __ is a black comedy that turns into a tragedy that emerged from the Second World War.

• Interestingly, a specific situation was named after the book.

•

• To accomplish task A, one needs object B. However the only reason one needs to complete task A is to obtain object B.

• This is an example of a _____ __

Answer

• Catch 22

6.• someone came up with the following three laws of what? Satirising

what?

• “Three Laws of _________”:

• A _______ may not immerse a human being or, through lack of flotation, allow a human to come to harm.

• A _______ must obey all commands and steering input given by its human owner, except where such input would conflict with the First Law.

• A _______ must preserve its own flotation as long as such preservation does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

• Points only if you give the satirized version, not if you only mention the original.

Answer

• “Rowboat”Satire on Asimovs 3 laws of Robotics

7.

• In Sept 2014, Hong Kong became the scene of intense political protests over the way elections are held in that autonomous region of China. The civil disobedience movement has been called "Occupy Central", partly for the massing of people at the Central Government Complex in the city.It also acquired another name in the Western media, the "_______ Revolution", because many protestors starting using a piece of household equipment to protect themselves against tear gas used by police. What is the missing word?

Answer

• Umbrella Revolution

8.

• This is one of the greatest "brands" that India has generated in its looooooooooong history, and after being buried for many years ,is making a come back. this is the logo of it.

• which brand is being referred here?

Answer

• Nalanda University

Answer

10.

• X was first issued in 1975. This first issue featured the image of an extremely important building in India, albeit without the Indian flag. A bare flagpole was depicted instead, since the photo of the building that the artist worked with was clicked at night – when the flag was down.

• However around 1980, the design was changed and the building was now depicted with the Indian flag adorning the flapole.

• The design was again changed in later years, with a lake that was depicted in front of the building in earlier versions, getting removed.

• From 2005 onwards, X also started bearing the year of issue on it.

• 147 mm by 73 mm in size, what is X?

Answer

• The Rs 50 note

11.• X is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by

Marvel comics. X initially made brief appearances in Captain Marvel #14 (August 2013) and captain marvel #17 (November 2013) before making her full debut in all new Marvel NOW! Point-one #1 (January 2014). X began headlining the third volume of MS Marvel in Feb’14.

• Within the marvel universe, X is teenage Pakistani American from New Jersey with shapeshifting abilities, who discovers that she has inhuman heritage in the aftermath of the inhumaity storyline and assumes the codename Ms Marvel from her idol Carol Danvers.

• Muaaz Khan of the guardian compared X to Y and indicated that the rest of the entertainment industry should follow Marvel’s example.

• Y please.

• Bonus points for X.

Answer

• Y- Malala Yousafzai

• X- Kamala Khan

12.

“X” is an animated, prime-time American television sitcom that was broadcast from September 30, 1960, to April 1, 1966, on ABC. The show was produced by Hanna-Barbera. “X” was the most financially successful network animated franchise for three decades, until The Simpsons debuted. In 2013,TV Guide ranked ”X” the second Greatest TV Cartoon of All Time (after The Simpsons ranked at first).

Name X.

Answer

• Flinstones

13.

The list, chronologically arranged, begins with the name Cameron Earl from UK and the latest name to be added was of Fritz Glatzfrom Austria. Some other people in the list are John Dawson-Damer, Roland Ratzenberger, Elio de Angelis, Riccardo Paletti.

What list am I talking about?

Answer

• Answer: List of people who died while driving a Formula One Car.

14.

• Id the painter/ person who sketched this.

Answer

• Adolf Hitler

15.

• A certain phenomenon occurred in Argentina in 1974. This was followed by Bolivia in 1979 and in Iceland in 1982. This continued chronologically in Philippines, Ireland, Haiti and other countries till it reached India in 2007. What is this phenomenon?

Answer

• Women as Presidents

Answer

• To kill a mockingbird

Answer

• American Beauty

Answer

• Taxi Driver

Answer

• Avatar

Answer

• Blood Diamond

Answer

• Catch me if you can

Answer

• Kung Fu Panda

Answer

• Saving Private Ryan

Answer

• The good, the bad and the ugly

Answer

• Bladerunner

2ND ROUND-DRY QUESTIONS 1

Infinite bounce – 8 Questions – Mixed Bag

1.

• The first installment of this series was released in 1993. While subsequent installments had names such as X-95, X-98, this first installment was not called X-93 but something else.

• This product was revolutionary in a sense that it shifted the paradigm of how such products were designed and what technology was used. Over the years, minor and major improvements in quality and appearance have pushed this product to the very top. There has however been stiff competition from at least one another company that makes such a product, and the two rival products have staunch supporters and detractors. While both these companies battle rampant piracy, the former has an advantage over the masses due to its extensive licensing rights that provides users with an original experience.

• What am I talking about?

ANSWER

• EA sports-Fifa

2.

• X was a fixture in the crowds in France, popping up in the Champs-Elysees stages cheering on Armstrong.

• X remained a staunch supporter of Lance through all the accusations of him using performace enhancers, frequently standing by his side at fundraisers for Armstrong’s Livestrong foundation.

• Like most of Lance’s friends, X had his limits,though. After Lance finally confessed to cheating, X backed away, atleast publicly, and turned down invitations to attend some Livestrong events.

• Id X.

ANSWER

• Robin Williams

3.

• X is the distance between two points in a grid based on a strictly horizontal and/or vertical path, (that is, along the grid lines), as opposed to the diagonal or “as the crow flies” distance. X is the simple sum of the horizontal and vertical components, whereas the diagonal distance might be computer by applying the Pythagorean theorem.

• X ,also known as __ __,derives its name based on the well known grid like street geography of a certain region.

• Id X;

• Bonus points for fitb.

ANSWER

• Manhattan, Taxicab Geometry

4.

• “X” was born in Failsworth, Lancashire, England.His family includes several lesser known sportspersons, such as his father, a former Manchester United Goalkeeper (association football) in the 1960s. During 1st test of India tour of England 2014, he also added that his dad played only in the reserves, never for the main team.

• As a youth, he captained the Manchester Grammar School cricket team for whom he scored almost 3,500 runs and took 170 wickets. His performances led to selection for the England under-19 team, which he captained aged 16. He also represented Lancashire Schools from 1982 to 1986. In 1983 he won the Jack Hobbs Memorial Award as the Outstanding Schoolboy Cricketer at under-15 level. In a (non-first-class) match against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1984 he took 6–27.

ANSWER

• Michael Atherton

5.

• Hakkasan

• Yauatcha

• Akira Back

• Arola

• Megu

Exhaustive list of what (till date)?

ANSWER

6.

• Back in the day, animation was an artist’s job, and not a computer’s.

• Every tiny detail of a cartoon individual had to be drawn painstakingly and meticulously some 30 to 40 thousand times, and omitting some small details or altering them to make things ‘easier to draw’ would not only make cartoonists breathe a sigh of relief but also potentially saved millions of dollars in man hours.

• This is the popular explanation bandied about by people when trying to explain a certain characteristic shared by many cartoons (This is the norm rather than the exception even now, when animation is computer dominated). So much so, that in The Simpsons, God is the only character not to share this characteristic.


ANSWER

• Most cartoon characters can be seen with only 4 fingers instead of five, and the reasoning was indeed to save labor.

7.

• In the Indian subcontinent, the term X is used to refer to a place of ____ or a sports club. During the British Raj, X clubs was the term used for Gentlemen’s clubs.

• In English speaking countries, X is an Equestrian event. The novel “The mystery of the Invisible Thief” by Enid Blyton starts at one such event.

• It is also used as the name for a timed automotive event. What?

ANSWER

• Gymkhana

8.

• Mimas is a moon of Saturn which was discovered in 1789 by William Herschel.

• Mimas's most distinctive feature is a giant impact crater 130 kilometres (81 mi) across, named Herschel after the discoverer of Mimas.The impact that made this crater must have nearly shattered Mimas: fractures can be seen on the opposite side of Mimas that may have been created by shock waves from the impact travelling through Mimas's body.

• This crater is also the reason why mimas has a striking resemblance to the __ __, with the crater representing one of the superlasers .

• In 2010, NASA revealed a temperature map of Mimas, using images obtained by Cassini. The warmest regions, which are along one edge of Mimas, create a shape similar to _______, with the Herschel Crater assuming the role of an "edible dot" or "power pellet“.

• What and what?

ANSWER

• Death Star

• Pacman

3RD ROUND-VISUALS8 questions- ads+trivia+connects

1.

What you can see on right hand side is a

billboard, with two Ford Cortina cars, put

one over the other.

What you need to identify is the brand

behind the ad campaign.

ANSWER

• Araldite

2. ID THIS PLACE-RECENTLY IN NEWS DUE TO A FIASCO BY AN INDIAN COMPANY.

ANSWER

• This is the Grosvenor House Hotel owned by the Sahara Group, which is now trying to

sell this property to recover the fine imposed on Subrata Roy

3.

What exactly is this

picture? And what is

the blanked out

substance?

ANSWER

• the picture is a result of an experiment conducted by a bunch of NASA scientists to

study the effect of various drugs on spiders. The blanked out substance is nothing but

caffeine.

4. AD FOR?

ANSWER

5.AD FOR?

ANSWER

6. AD FOR?

ANSWER

7.

• Connect:

(Pictures in next 3 slides)

ANSWER

• The Seven Deadly Sins

Gluttony Greed

8. AD FOR?

ANSWER

4th Round-Written 2Auto

1.

• Formally, for a race to be called a _____ _____, it should have a race distance of at least 300 km,with the exception of the X - which has a race of less than 300 km since 1968.

• Part points for both parts.

2.

• Its logo represents the company's three-pronged domination over the land, the sea and the air. Which company?

3.

• ________ appeared in popular culture as early as 1943, as U.S Army motorized cavalry are pictured in Life magazine performing high speed ________’s.

• There are basically 3 ways to do a _______ - Clutch, power and bounce.


4.• Length: 15 feet 2 inches (4.62 m)

•Width: 9 feet 2 inches (2.79 m)

• height 4 feet 11 inches (1.50 m)

• Weight: 2.5 short tons (2.3 t)

• Acceleration: 0-60 in 5.6 seconds.

• Engine: 5.7 liter GM V8 engine capable of 500 horsepower (370 kW).

• Fuel: The "jet engine" on the back of the car was fed by propane tanks.

• Tires: 4 Interco "Super Swamper TSL" tires standing 44/18.5-16.5 in the rear, and two 94.0/15.0-15 Hoosier Checkerboard dirt tires on the front, with superior grip.

ID

5.• The ‘Smart car’, as you will have seen at some point or

other, probably on TV, is the result of a joint venture between two unlikely companies. Which two companies?

• Part points for each

6.

• In 1926, three brothers, Adriano, Marcello and Bruno , founded Societa Scientifica Radio Brevetti ______ in Bologna to produce vacuum tubes, condensers and other radio components, becoming successful enough by 1935 to construct a new factory in the Borgo Panigale area of the city.How do we know this company more popularly today?

7.• The X is is located at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, United

Kingdom. The track was designed by Lotus Cars as a testing facility for the Colin Chapman run company, with many of its Formula One cars tested there.

• The track is on a former Royal Canadian Air Force airbase constructed during the Second World War and later used by British Aerospace as a manufacturing and test facility. The track's main route, marked by painted lines and simple structures such as stacks of tyres, was designed by test drivers from Lotus.The layout of the track is designed to put the car through various conditions, ranging from provoking understeer to testing brake balance and tyres.

• What?

8.

• The most glorious win of this company was in the Le Mans race where drivers Jean-Pierre Wimille and Pierre _______ stole the race with the little they had.Which car is named after him , just fitb ?

9.

• Give the common name given to the last phase of the Chadian–Libyan conflict, which took place in 1987 in Northern Chad and on the Libyan- Chadian border following Libyan occupation of northern Chad in 1983, when Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi, refusing to recognize the legitimacy of the Chadian President Hissène Habré, militarily supported the attempt by the opposition Transitional Government of National Unity (GUNT) to overthrow Habré.

10.

• It is named after one of the fastest and strongest fighting bulls ever that gained recognition back in 1914 for killing a matador.

• With a 6.5 litre V12 engine ,producing 750 horsepower and a Topspeed 220 miles per hour ,it is the fastest car made by it’s manufacturer.

• Priced at $3.9 million,only three cars will be made in the colours red, White and green and they have already been sold out.

11.

• The name of this car means "God of the winds" in Quechua, the official language of the Inca Empire.It was named "The Hypercar of the Year 2012" by Top Gear magazine and is currently the fastest road-legal and streetworthy car ever to go round the Top Gear Test Track, setting a time of 1 minute 13.8 seconds, faster than both Ariel Atom and Bugatti Veyron.

12.

• Sometime back X lost a bet to Y. The bet was made on motorsport and the condition of the bet was that the loser would shave his legs, don a skirt and make up and then serve as an air hostess for one flight on a particular airline, performing all the tasks a regular air hostess would. On losing the bet, X, being a good sport, agreed to stick to the condition and carry out his end of the bargain.

• Incidentally, Y worked as a financial controller for one of X's companies in the late 80's.

• Tell me who these two gentlemen are and what they bet on.

13.

• Which British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at Hethel, Norfolk and founded by F1 legend CloinChapman, had drivers like Ayrton Senna, Graham Hill and Stirling Moss in its racing division?

14.

• It was launched in a converted factory in 1903 with $28,000 in cash from twelve investors, most notably Horace and John Dodge, (who would later establish their own car company). The company owns a one-third controlling interest in Mazda of Japan and a small holding in former subsidiary Aston Martin of England. Id the multinational.

15.

• Who opened the trade session t the NYSE on 14th Feb,2002?

• Hint: Think of the most popular bike,car,machineryJapanese brand and how it introduced two very characteristic and revolutionary items a decade ago.

AnswersPlease exchange sheets

1.

• Formally, for a race to be called a _____ _____, it should have a race distance of at least 300 km,with the exception of the X - which has a race of less than 300 km since 1968.

• Part points for both parts.

Answer

• Grand prix and x- monaco grand prix

• Explanation - Monaco is held on the streets of monaco, very narrow and twisty circuit. So lap times are slower there..thats why distance is less.

2.

• Its logo represents the company's three-pronged domination over the land, the sea and the air. Which company?

Answer

• Mercedes Benz

3.

• ________ appeared in popular culture as early as 1943, as U.S Army motorized cavalry are pictured in Life magazine performing high speed ________’s.

• There are basically 3 ways to do a _______ - Clutch, power and bounce.


Answer

• WHEELIE

4.• Length: 15 feet 2 inches (4.62 m)

•Width: 9 feet 2 inches (2.79 m)

• height 4 feet 11 inches (1.50 m)

• Weight: 2.5 short tons (2.3 t)

• Acceleration: 0-60 in 5.6 seconds.

• Engine: 5.7 liter GM V8 engine capable of 500 horsepower (370 kW).

• Fuel: The "jet engine" on the back of the car was fed by propane tanks.

• Tires: 4 Interco "Super Swamper TSL" tires standing 44/18.5-16.5 in the rear, and two 94.0/15.0-15 Hoosier Checkerboard dirt tires on the front, with superior grip.

ID

Answer

• Batmobile/tumbler

5.• The ‘Smart car’, as you will have seen at some point or

other, probably on TV, is the result of a joint venture between two unlikely companies. Which two companies?

• Part points for each

Answer

• DaimlerBenz and Swatch

6.

• In 1926, three brothers, Adriano, Marcello and Bruno , founded Societa Scientifica Radio Brevetti ______ in Bologna to produce vacuum tubes, condensers and other radio components, becoming successful enough by 1935 to construct a new factory in the Borgo Panigale area of the city.How do we know this company more popularly today?

Answer

• Ducati

7.• The X is is located at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, United

Kingdom. The track was designed by Lotus Cars as a testing facility for the Colin Chapman run company, with many of its Formula One cars tested there.

• The track is on a former Royal Canadian Air Force airbase constructed during the Second World War and later used by British Aerospace as a manufacturing and test facility. The track's main route, marked by painted lines and simple structures such as stacks of tyres, was designed by test drivers from Lotus.The layout of the track is designed to put the car through various conditions, ranging from provoking understeer to testing brake balance and tyres.

• What?

Answer

• The top gear test track

8.

• The most glorious win of this company was in the Le Mans race where drivers Jean-Pierre Wimille and Pierre _______ stole the race with the little they had.Which car is named after him , just fitb ?

Answer

• VEYRON

9.

• Give the common name given to the last phase of the Chadian–Libyan conflict, which took place in 1987 in Northern Chad and on the Libyan- Chadian border following Libyan occupation of northern Chad in 1983, when Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi, refusing to recognize the legitimacy of the Chadian President Hissène Habré, militarily supported the attempt by the opposition Transitional Government of National Unity (GUNT) to overthrow Habré.

Answer

• Toyota War

10.

• It is named after one of the fastest and strongest fighting bulls ever that gained recognition back in 1914 for killing a matador.

• With a 6.5 litre V12 engine ,producing 750 horsepower and a Topspeed 220 miles per hour ,it is the fastest car made by it’s manufacturer.

• Priced at $3.9 million,only three cars will be made in the colours red, White and green and they have already been sold out.

Answer

• Lamborghini Veneno

11.

• The name of this car means "God of the winds" in Quechua, the official language of the Inca Empire.It was named "The Hypercar of the Year 2012" by Top Gear magazine and is currently the fastest road-legal and streetworthy car ever to go round the Top Gear Test Track, setting a time of 1 minute 13.8 seconds, faster than both Ariel Atom and Bugatti Veyron.

Answer

• Pagani Huayra

12.

• Sometime back X lost a bet to Y. The bet was made on motorsport and the condition of the bet was that the loser would shave his legs, don a skirt and make up and then serve as an air hostess for one flight on a particular airline, performing all the tasks a regular air hostess would. On losing the bet, X, being a good sport, agreed to stick to the condition and carry out his end of the bargain.

• Incidentally, Y worked as a financial controller for one of X's companies in the late 80's.

• Tell me who these two gentlemen are and what they bet on.

Answer• X - Richard Branson

• Y - Tony Fernandes

• The bet was on who's F1 team would finish ahead this year -Branson's Virgin F1 or Fernandes' Lotus F1

13.

• Which British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at Hethel, Norfolk and founded by F1 legend CloinChapman, had drivers like Ayrton Senna, Graham Hill and Stirling Moss in its racing division?

Answer

• Lotus

14.

• It was launched in a converted factory in 1903 with $28,000 in cash from twelve investors, most notably Horace and John Dodge, (who would later establish their own car company). The company owns a one-third controlling interest in Mazda of Japan and a small holding in former subsidiary Aston Martin of England. Id the multinational.

Answer

• Ford Motor Company

15.

• Who opened the trade session t the NYSE on 14th Feb,2002?

• Hint: Think of the most popular bike,car,machineryJapanese brand and how it introduced two very characteristic and revolutionary items a decade ago.

Answer

• Asimo

5th round: dry questions-2MO ST LY B USINESS - _ -

8 QUE STIONS

1.

• The Jain Family headed by D.K Jain started Siddhomal and Sons, a paper and newsprint trading organization in 1923.They took their first step in manufacturing by setting up the Industrial Oxygen Co.Ltd. In 1963.Based on advice from McKinsey & Co., in1999, they diversified into the entertainment industry

Name their initiative in this area

Answer

• INOX

2.

• Here is an interesting theory on why Amazon has priced its kindle so low. According to Wayne Lam, an analyst at IHS iSuppli, Amazon is hoping that the device encourages users to buy more products and services from the company, making up for the upfront losses. This is a version of the “Y-Z" model in which Procter & Gamble sells Y at a loss and makes up the difference from profitable sales of Z later, Lam explained. Give me the Y-Z theory propounded thus.

Answer

• The Razor-Blade Theory.They sell razors very cheap so that they can earn their profits from the increased sales of the blades later.

3.

• . If you take the logo of X and put it in front of a mirror, it supposedly sends out an anti-Islamic message in Arabic.

• This 'revelation' led to large calls for boycott of X's products in Arabic nations, although the company did clarify that there was no such message. Also, since the company was founded in the 19th century in the United States, it is highly unlikely that there is any truth in this story. Which company?

Answer

• Coca Cola

4.

• A closely guarded secret that was supposed to change the world upon its release in 2001, X never brought about its promised revolution in transportation. Though the technology is pretty cool — very expensive gyroscopes make the thing nearly impossible to tip over (though George W. Bush found a way) — X's sales far underperformed predictions.

Additional hint.

• It lives on as the vehicle of choice for mall cops and lazy tourists, but the its best contribution might be as the vehicle of choice for failed magician Y in Z.

Answer

• Segway, Gob Bluth, arrested development

5.

• This advertising icon was created by a French cartoonist Marius Rossillon, popularly known as O’Galop, who showed the founder of the company a rejected image he had create for Munich Brewery- a large, regal figure hoding a huge glass of beer and quoting Horacesphrase that meant literally, “Now it is to be drunk” in Latin. The founder suggested replacing the man with a figure made from the company’s main product and the icon was born. ID the icon.

Answer

• Bibendum

6.

These started around 1950’s for revenue generation as a simple profit sharing agreement between Indian Railways and some private companies . western railways generated 26 lakhs in 2001 and 19 lakhs in 2010 but collection plummeted to RS 1.71 lakhs in 2012. As train frequency improves there is now little hope for their survival .

What are we talking about?

Answer

Coin operated Weighing Machines

7.

• This is an example of a "yantra", a diagram considered to have special symbolisms and powers in Eastern traditions. This served as the inspiration for a new symbol, an 8-pointed star, along with a brand name in Asia that stands for something without limits.

• What from the world of travel is this, which was unveiled in August 2014?

Answer

• Vistara

8.

• A ___ _____ economy is a simple framework used to study some fundamental issues in economics. It assumes an economy with one consumer, one producer and 2 goods.

• As a thought experiment in economics, many international trade economists have found this simplified and idealized version of the story important due to its ability to simplify the complexities of the real world. The implicit assumption is that the study of a one-agent economy will provide useful insights into the functioning of a real world economy with many economic insights.

• In classical, neoclassical and Austrian economis, ____ ____ is regularly used to illustrate the theory of production and choice in the absence of trade, money and prices, studied in isolation.

Answer

• Robinson crusoe economy

RULES1.THERE ARE IN TOTAL 14 PICTURES, TWO IN EACH SLIDE.2. YOU HAVE TO FIND THE CONNECTION COMMON TO ALL THE 14 PICS, NOT JUST ANY PAIR.3. THE MARKS FOR RIGHT ANS AND NEGATIVES FOR WRONG ANS ARE

INDICATED ABOVE EACH SLIDE.

+70 -60

+60 -50

+50 -40

+40 -30

+30 -20

+20 -10

+10 NO NEGATIVE

AND THE THEME IS…

HOLLYWOOD MOVIES FROM WHICH BOLLYWOOD MOVIES HAVE DERIVED INSPIRATION OR HOLLY REMAKES

The Thirsty Crow: Quiz II

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